VOKKALIGARA PARISHAT OF AMERICA
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Mission Statement
The mission of the organization is to maintain, preserve and perpetuate the heritage of the Vokkaliga people residing in the United States of America (USA), who are of the farming ancestry from India, commonly called Vokkaligas in the Kannada language, which term shall include, but not limited to, Gowdas, Reddys, Bunts, Gounders, etc. through the establishment of a national organization of VPA with four (4) regional Chapters under the National Organization: VPA-East, VPA-Midwest, VPA-West and VPA-South.
About This Cause
A. To assist and promote literary, cultural, educational, religious, social, economic, health and community activities of the people of the Vokkaliga community of the United States of America; B. To promote exchange programs for students, scientists and professionals of the Vokkaliga community between the United States of America (USA) and other countries; C. To invite distinguished Vokkaliga scholars; artists, artisans and statesmen to the USA for lectures, seminars and congregations and to arrange similar programs in India on a reciprocal basis; D. To solicit, raise and disburse funds for charitable purposes, cultural, religious and educational activities, directly or in cooperation with other not-for-profit organizations in the USA to meet the goals of this organization; E. To create a network of VPA members who shall assist newly arrived Vokkaligas to pursue their professional goals in the USA and offer guidance and help to those in need; F. To organize literary, educational, youth and cultural conferences either independently or in cooperation with other not-for-profit organizations with similar goals and objectives; G. To encourage members to support and participate in the activities of Kannada Kootas / Sanghas and similar Indian cultural organizations in the USA; and H. To garner and channel the resources of Vokkaligas in the USA to provide material and technical assistance to the rural communities in Karnataka India, and thereby aid in the improvement of their health, education and economic conditions.