Instrument microphones
What it is for: For the instruments during bhajans
2 still needed
0 of 2 covered, 2 still needed
We are building SGS Benelux Center together, one item and one hour at a time.
Bring an item
Not every gift is money. This is the list of things SGS Benelux Center needs right now. Each one says what it is for and what it roughly costs. Bring it yourself, or donate towards it and we will buy it.
Helmstraat 9 in IJmuiden is kept going by the people who use it. Nothing here happens for us. It happens through us. Choose the part you want to carry.
What SGS Benelux Center needs next
10 things needed · 0 already covered by people like you.
Short microphone stands
What it is for: For singers and instruments seated on the floor
4 still needed
0 of 4 covered, 4 still needed
Long microphone stands
What it is for: For speakers and standing singers
2 still needed
0 of 2 covered, 2 still needed
Speakers
What it is for: So everyone in the hall can hear clearly
1 still needed
Audio system mixer
What it is for: Balances the microphones and the music
1 still needed
Brass lamp pair (vilakku)
What it is for: Lit at the start of every puja
Specifications: 12 to 18 inches
1 still needed
Plants
What it is for: Green corners make the hall feel alive
1 still needed
Soft cushioned mats for floor seating
What it is for: Long programmes are easier on cushioned mats
1 still needed
Thick floor carpets for winter
What it is for: The floor gets cold from November onwards
1 still needed
Harmonium
What it is for: Accompanies the bhajans during satsang.
1 still needed
Already bought
Pantry cooking and tea set
What it is for: Induction stove, kettle and thermos flasks, used for prasadam, tea and coffee, keeping drinks warm through long gatherings
Already bought for SGS Benelux Center. You can donate the cost.
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Already bought
Decorative flowers
What it is for: Decoration for the altar and the hall
Already bought for SGS Benelux Center. You can donate the cost.
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Needed regularly
Housekeeping essentials
What it is for: Covers the everyday supplies that keep the centre clean: garbage bags for the pantry and toilets, dishwasher tablets, toilet cleaner, dish soap, hand wash for the pantry and toilets, toilet paper, paper hand towels for the toilets, vacuum cleaner bags, mop refills, and mops, broom and dustpan.
This runs out and is bought again. Bring some, or donate towards it.
Needed regularly
Coffee and tea supplies
What it is for: Served after programmes in the pantry
This runs out and is bought again. Bring some, or donate towards it.
Needed regularly
Disposable plates and cutlery
What it is for: For prasadam on busy days
This runs out and is bought again. Bring some, or donate towards it.
Needed regularly
Dustbins
What it is for: For the pantry and the hall
This runs out and is bought again. Bring some, or donate towards it.
Donated Items received
This list shows what has been carried in, with the date it arrived. No names, no amounts.
Dustbins
Received on 2026-09-03
Refrigerator
Received on 2026-08-24
Meditation cushions
Received on 2026-08-14
Seating mats
Received on 2026-08-14
Hanuman idol from Trinidad
Received on 2026-08-14
Singing microphones and cables (4)
Received on 2026-08-14
Livestreaming camera
Received on 2026-08-14
Vacuum cleaner
Received on 2026-08-14
Idols
Received on 2026-08-14
Puja items
Received on 2026-08-14
Ganapathi idol
Received on 2026-08-14
Suggest something we need
Anyone can suggest something. You do not have to be a member, and you do not have to buy it yourself. A trustee reads it, may write back with a question, and then puts it on the list. You will hear from us within a week.
Three ways to support SGS Benelux Center
Money, things and hours. SGS Benelux Center needs all three, and none of them is the small one.