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Supporting the Vanipedia project
- All endeavors in this world require financial assistance. As Vanipedia is a free online encyclopedia, we are going to need generous support to sustain the project.
- The platform of the Web does offer a very good value for money, so potential donors can be satisfied that their offerings will bring about a maximized result in teaching the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
- Giving charity is a noble gesture, and Śrīla Prabhupāda explains in the Bhagavad-gītā that charity given to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is the greatest charity in the world. Why? Because Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a benediction to humanity, and those who help in any way to give that benediction offer the greatest charity.
BG 11.54, Purport: "As far as charity is concerned, it is plain that charity should be given to the devotees of Kṛṣṇa who are engaged in His devotional service to spread the Kṛṣṇa philosophy, or Kṛṣṇa consciousness, throughout the world. Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a benediction to humanity. Lord Caitanya was appreciated by Rūpa Gosvāmī as the most munificent man of charity because love of Kṛṣṇa, which is very difficult to achieve, was distributed freely by Him. So if one gives some amount of his money to persons involved in distributing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, that charity, given to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is the greatest charity in the world."
- We are convinced that the more Śrīla Prabhupāda's teachings become available and understood, the better the chances are that Kṛṣṇa consciousness can be successfully practiced and spread. Vanipedia is uniquely dedicated to this one goal.
- If you like the vision of Vanipedia then please consider supporting the development of the site.
- Donating money to Vanipedia is a much appreciated Vaniseva. We thank all our supporters, and pray that they can receive the full blessings of Śrīla Prabhupāda and Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
- All donations small or large are welcome.
Find out more about us
The Vanipedia website is being developed by the Prabhupada Vani Research Academy
Support Programs
- As with all programs of support, it is nice to focus on a theme. Thus we have decided to focus on the specific time that Śrīla Prabhupāda spent on the planet - 81 years - and the nine processes of devotional service.
Sponsor
- A person donating any amount they desire
Supporting Patron of Vanipedia
- An individual person or legal entity donating at least 81 euros
Sustaining Patron of Vanipedia
- An individual person or legal entity donating 810 euros
- with possibility to make 9 monthly payments of 90 euros
Growth Patron of Vanipedia
- An individual person or legal entity donating 8,100 euros
- with possibility to make 9 yearly payments of 900 euros
Foundational Patron of Vanipedia
- An individual person or legal entity donating 81,000 euros
- with possibility to make 9 yearly payments of 9,000 euros
Donating
- Donations can be received via PayPal, bank account, or credit cards
Via PayPal
Via Bank
- Bank Name: Dexia
- Bank Address: Blvd Pacheco 44, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
- Account name: Vanipedia
- Account number: 088-2397066-94
- IBAN number: BE87 0882 3970 6694
- Swift number: GKCCBEBB
- Write a reference: Your name and the words "Vanipedia donation"
- All countries in the euro-zone of Europe are not subject to bank charges when using the IBAN number.
Via Credit Card
At the moment we do not have online credit card processing. If you would like to give a donation via credit card, it can be done in one of the following ways:
- Use the PayPal which facilitates donations via credit cards
- Send a fax of the details of your card, 16-digit number, 3-digit security number on the back, expiry date, and name on the card to ++32 86 322029 and state how much you would like to offer as a donation.
- Telephone the details of your card, 16-digit number, 3-digit security number on the back, expiry date, and name on the card to ++32 86 323280 and tell the devotee how much you would like to offer as a donation.
We can process only Visa and MasterCards.
Donations from USA
In order to receive tax deductions for USA donations, please direct these gifts to ITV (Iskcon Television Productions - a 5013C non-profit charitable organization) which is a designated affiliate of Vanipedia. Please contact Nrsimhananda prabhu at nrsimhananda@gmail.com. 100% of all donations will be transfered to Vanipedia. ITV is generously offering a free complete Srila Prabhupada DVD library set (19 doubled-layered DVDs) for all donations over $300.00.
Contact us
If there are any questions you would like to have answered before offering a donation you can:
- email to Visnu Murti dasa at vaniseva@pamho.net
- telephone ++32 86 323280
- snail mail to;
- BLS
- Prabhupada Vani Research Academy
- Petite Somme 2
- 6940 Durbuy
- Belgium
List of Donors
Sponsors
- Jagatam dasi - England
- Chris Godbold - England
- Bhagavata Ananda dasa - England
- Laksmirupa dasi - Denmark
- Bhakta Lior - Israel
- Nayanananda dasa - Croatia
- Mark Kenzer - USA
- Rayan Koendjbiharie - Holland
- Alexander Sablin - Russia
- Mahi-Bharta - Slovenia
Supporting Patrons
- Anonymous - Belgium
- Miriam Morland - Norway
- Jita Kandarpa dasa and Lilanandini dasi - Belgium
- Magnus H. Myrene - Norway
- Kumari Priya dasi - USA
- Chris Fellingham - England
- Sudarsana dasa and Archana dasi - Singapore
- Yogesh Patel - USA
Sustaining Patrons
- Laksmipriya devi dasi - Belgium
Growth Patrons
- Narahari dasa - India
- Visnu Murti dasa - Belgium
Foundational Patrons
- BLS - Belgium
Donations of Computer Hardware
- Nimesh Patel and family - England (4 notebooks)
Updated October 24th, 2008
Finances
Conception till birth
- From the time of conception (October 2006) to the launch of version 0.1 (March 2008) a total expense of only 13,867 euro has been spent.
- an average of only 816 euro per month.
Version 0.1 till version 0.2
- From the launching of version 0.1 (March 2008) until the launching of version 0.2 (October 2008) a total expense of 10,818.85 euro has been spent.
- average of only 1,544.98 euro per month.
Total expenses so far
- So far our total expenses have been only 24,681.85 euro
- an average of only 1,028.41 euro per month.
Not bad for two full years of operating, and with all that has been achieved so far, it makes really good value for money.
Projected expenses
- A minimum of 1,500 euro a month is needed to maintain the existing operation.
- At this time it is difficult to project the future expenses.
- Infrastructural development will be needed to sustain the project as it naturally grows.
- We will show all projected expenses here.
Construction costs
We have entered our request for building permission for an extension for Vanipedia. At the moment we do not have any quotes for the cost of the project, but rough estimations are around 150,000 euro. That will mean that Vanipedia will end up with 2 offices, 8 living rooms, and two kitchens for the core team members.
