Vanipedia:Site support
Supporting the Vanipedia project
All endeavors in this world require some financial assistance. As Vanipedia is a free online encyclopedia we are going to need generous support from many persons in order to complete the vision of Vanipedia. 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 maxmimun result in teaching the science of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Giving charity is a noble jest and Śrīla Prabhupāda explains in the 11th chapter of Bhagavad-gītā that "charity given to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, is the greatest charity in the world". Why is that? - because "Kṛṣṇa consciousness is a benediction to humanity", and those who help in any way to assist that benediction to be given 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 more chances that Kṛṣṇa consciousness can be successfully spread. Vanipedia is dedicated uniquely to this one goal.
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.
your servants,
the Vaniseva team
Donations
- Donations can be received via bank account, pay pal or credit cards
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 word "Vanipedia donation"
- All countries in the eurozone of Europe are not subject to bank charges when using the IBAN number
Via Pay Pal
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 either of the following ways.
- Send an email of the details of your card, 16 digit number, 3 digit security number on the back, expiry date, and name on the card to [email protected] and stating how much you would like to offer as a donation.
- 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 stating 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 only process Mastercards and Visa cards.
If there are any questions you would like to have answered before offering a donation please write to Visnu Murti at [email protected]
List of Donors
Updated March 20th 2008
BLS
- 1. from October 2006 till March 2008 - 12,500 € + facilities
Other Donors
- 1. May 21st 2007 - Mother Jagatam - England - 10 £
- 2. June 23rd 2007 - Miriam Morland - Norway - 100 €
- 3. June 24th 2007 - Laksmipriya devi dasi - Belgium - 108 €
- 4. June 24th 2007 - Visnu Murti dasa - Belgium - 508 €
- 5. June 28th 2007 - Anonymous - Belgium - 84 €
Finances
From conception to birth
October 2006 - March 2008
To get Vanipedia to the launch of version 0.1 has been done at a cost of only 13,307 €
Projected expenses
At this time it is difficult to say the upcoming expenses that will be needed.
A minimum of 1000 euro a month is needed to maintain exiting operation.
We will post here, all projected expenses.