On October 20th,2024, Texas State residents joined hands as dedicated
volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb
Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking a Adopt-A-Highway
cleanup drive in collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT) at the FM 361/FM 1994 up to Seiler Rd, Needville, Fort Bend County, TX
77461.
This cleanliness drive by DSNDP drew 6 volunteers at Fort Bend County who
collected 10 big size bags of trash between 2 Mile resulting in collection of
around 200 pounds of waste.
In alignment with the motto “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” (The world is one
family), DSNDP aims to foster a brighter future by advocating for cleanliness
drives in collaboration with the US government by undertaking nationwide
cleanliness drives since July 2022. These activities are executed under the
guidance of the founders of the organisation Dr. Shri Appasaheb
Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shri Sachindada Dharmadhikari.
Earlier in Texas, the organization also carried out 26 cleanliness activities that
includes Adopt-a-Road, Adopt-a-Highway, Storm Drain marking across 7 cities
involving a total of 351 volunteers who worked for around 595 volunteer hours,
collected 214 bags of waste resulting in approx. 3210 pounds of trash.
Within the North America continent, DSNDP continues to collaborate with 18
states and 74 cities across the United States for nationwide cleanliness drives
including 24 different programs such as Adopt-Highway/Park/Beach/ Street/
River etc. During these cleanliness drives, DSNDP has successfully engaged 2537
volunteers, actively collecting 40590 pounds of trash, resulting in significant cost
savings for the government. The organization has received accolades from
various state and county governments in the form of 63 certificates and 84
signboards within the nation.
The organisation is also involved in tree plantation across 15 states and 33 cities
within the US. DSNDP is also involved in health initiatives such as the Women’s
Cancer Awareness Conference successfully hosted in February 2023 and blood/
plasma donation drives in Canada and the United States in recent years. DSNDP
also recently organised a Mega Cleanliness Drive and Tree Conservation Event
across 21 locations simultaneously to celebrate Earth Day 2024.
For more information, please visit https://www.dsndp.com.
