Instrument microphones
What it is for: For the instruments during bhajans
2 still needed
0 of 2 covered, 2 still needed
We are building the centre together, one item and one hour at a time.
Bring an item
Not every gift is money. This is the list of things the centre needs right now. Each one says what it is for and what it roughly costs. Bring it yourself, or pay for 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 the centre needs next
11 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
Induction stove
What it is for: Used for prasadam and tea in the pantry
Already bought for the centre. You can donate the cost.
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Already bought
Water kettle
What it is for: Tea and coffee after every programme
Already bought for the centre. You can donate the cost.
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Already bought
Thermos flasks
What it is for: Keeps drinks warm through long gatherings
Already bought for the centre. 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 the centre. You can donate the cost.
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Refrigerator
What it is for: Keeps prasadam ingredients and offerings fresh between gatherings.
1 still needed
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 help pay for 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 help pay for 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 help pay for it.
Needed regularly
Dustbins
What it is for: For the pantry and the hall
This runs out and is bought again. Bring some, or help pay for it.
Donated Items received
This list shows what has been carried in. No names, no dates, no amounts.
Ganapathi idol- Meditation cushions
- Seating mats
Hanuman idol from Trinidad- Singing microphones and cables
- Livestreaming camera
- Vacuum cleaner
- Idols
- Puja items
Suggest something we need
Anyone can suggest something. You do not have to be a member, and you do not have to pay for 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 the centre
Money, things and hours. The centre needs all three, and none of them is the small one.