Ambalal Patel’s generosity continues to help RAIN seniors

In a fitting tribute to the man who connected three countries - India, Fiji and Australiathrough his generosity, Mr Ambalal Patel was fondly remembered by his friends, family and all RAIN members at the Senior Citizens Centre in Hurstville recently. Over a hundred people gathered and followed a bhajan conducted by Mr and Mrs Prathab Amin.

Mr Patel was featured in Indian Link three years ago, for his various philanthropic activities. Born in India, he travelled to Fiji as a young man and worked hard to establish himself and bring up his family. His hard work was rewarded and soon he set up a business. However, whenever Mr Patel visited his mother back in their village in Gujarat, he remembered that he had to do something for the people of his village, and he promised his mother that he would help them. When he could save up a bit, Mr Patel spent this money on doing good for the people of the village, with his contribution helping to lay roads across the village and assisting the needy.

As his business thrived in

Fiji, Mr Patel did his bit for the community and sensing the good work taken on by Resourceful Australian Indian Network Inc (RAIN) to support the seniors from the Indian subcontinent, he contributed the first donation cheque, following which a senior care fund was set up in his name. Generous-hearted community members followed his initiative and now RAIN has its own home in Penshurst, NSW.

Mr Patel passed away peacefully in India two months ago, as it was his wish to breathe his last in the country in which he was born. He remembered the needy even in death, and left a request in his will for his children to provide a dwelling for a young man who worked for his family. True to their genes, Mr Patel’s family rallied forth and organised a place for the person just last month.

Mr Patel did not forget his favourite group of RAIN Seniors. As per his final wishes, the family donated $3100 recently, towards the RAIN Life Long Learning Centre building fund trust.

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