List of donors for the new construction
Items still available for donation
Article about "Dana" (donation)
"We do not need to be rich or beautiful or powerful to be happy. When we give or practice dana, we find that we feel happy; when we help others, we feel happy; when we are peaceful, we feel happy."
(Ven. Sayadaw U Silananda)
King Bimbisara's Veluvana Monastery Offering

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THE DONORS OF THE NEW BUILDINGS OF DHAMMANANDA VIHARA

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NAMES OF DONORS

 CITIES

DONATION

DONATED AMOUNT (NOW)

 1    

Sayadaw U Silananda

Half Moon Bay

 $5,000

 $5,000

 2

Sayadaw U Sobhana

HMB

$10,000 for a bedroom &

a part of meditation hall

 $5,000

 3

Sayadaw U Jotalankara

HMB

 $3,000 for crystal Chandelier

 $2,500

 4

Ko Yay Chan (Tin Myint U)

Daly City

 $7,500 for Shrine-room,

 $2,500 for M.rest-room

$10,000

 5

Daw Than Kyi, Andy Win &

Ronnie Hui

HMB & DC

 $7,500 for Sayadaw's

bed-room

 $5,900

 6

U Myat Htoo & Daw Hnin M. Maung

Danville

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

 7

Vincent, Htay Htay & Family

DC

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

 8

Daw Than Kyi

HMB

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

 9

U & Anna Tin Wa

San Francisco

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

10

Saya Maung Family

Danville

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

11

Karuna Rakkhita

Santa Barbara

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

12

Bobby Lee & Rosy L. Lee

Millbrae

 $2,500 for a Rest-room

 

13

Daw Hla Mya Oo, Drs. Khin Khin Gyi

& Bruce E. Enos

Culver City

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

14

Daw Nyunt Nyunt & Daw Yin Yin Aye

San Pedro

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $5,000

15

Daw Aye Tin & Family

DC

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room,

 $2,500 for HC Shower

 

16

U Tin Maung Lwin, Daw Tin Tin Win

DC

 $2,500 for Man-Toilet

 $1,000

17

Betty L Wangson , Brothers & Sisters

SF

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

  $1,000

18

U Tin Myint & Family

Fremont

 $5,000 for Abbot's Study-room

 $5,000

19

Jason Chan & Christie

SF

 $5,000 for a part of Meditation Hall

 $5,000

20

U Kyaw Khin & Daw Hla Yin Family

SF

 $2,500 for Woman-toilet

 $2,500

21

Michael Tun Zan & Geraldine Tun Zan

Hillsborough

 $5,000 for a Part of Meditation Hall and

 $5,000 for a Bed-room

$10,000

22

Daw Khin Myint Leong & Family

DC

 $2,500 for a Rest-room

 $2,500

23

Thant Lwin Oo, Phay Than Maung,

Kyaw Moe Myint, Maung M Aye &

Nan Si Si Hla

S. SF

 $5,000 for Stair Way

 $3,800

24

Kyaw Moe Myint

Burlin Game

 $2,500 for MHC Shower

 $2,100

25

Ronald M Min & Kinkin C Min

San Jose

 $2,500 for a Rest-room

 $2,500

26

Kevin Leong & Brothers+Sisters in Memory of Late Parents

SJ

 $3,000 for Three Parts of Sangharzin

 $3,000

27

Dr. Htun Hla & Yu Khin Myint Family

San Leandro

 $5,000 for Entrance Doorway

$1,000

28

U Kyin Kyaing+Daw Khin Yin Family

DC

 $5,000 for a Part of Meditation Hall

 $5,000

29

U Saw Taik Kyi

Antioch

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

30

U Kyaw Nyein & Daw Hla Hla Win

Family

DC

 $2,500 for Rest-room, Upstair

 $1,200

31

U Kyaw Sein, Daw Ah Bi & Drs. Htay Aung and Kyi Kyi San

DC

 $5,000 for a Part of Meditation Hall

 $5,000

32

Chung M. & Marla T. Kung in Memo-ry of U Sein Win & Daw Ngwe Yin

Antioch

 $5,000 for a Part of Meditation Hall

 $5,000

33

U Wa Kyu & Family

DC

 $2,000 for Trellis Walk

 

34

U Khin & Daw Aye Mya Khin,

Mr. L. Gray & Mrs Pat Gray

Stanmore, UK

 $2,000 for Trellis Walk

  $600

35

Andrew Leong

S. SF

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

36

Sophia Leong

S. SF

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

37

Edward Leong

S. SF

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

38

Rich P.S. Leong & Khin Leong Family

SJ

 $1,008 for General

 $1,008

39

Daw Kyi Chug & Family

Richmond

 $1,000 for a Part of Shrine-room

 $1,000

40

U Kyi Wun & Dr. Khin Khin Thwin

Sun Valley

 $2,500 for Bath-room of Swamsar Kyaung

 $2,500

41

Daw Yin Yin, Thynn Thynn, Patrick Wong, U Myo Lwin, Kyu Kyu, San Lwin, San San Win, Maung M Myint, & Moe Moe in Memory of Late U Kyi Byan 

Santa Clara

 $5,000 for a Part of Meditation Hall

 $5,000

42

U Tin Shwe & Daw Nang Hla Yin

SF

   $500 for a Right Lamp-pole of Stairway

   $500

43

Mie Mie Aung Tin, Nikki, Claribel & Jim Kimura

Orinda

  $1,000 for a Part of Shrine-room

 $1,000

44

Moe Kyaw Swa, (M) Aye Aye Lynn

SF

 $1,000 for a Part of Shrine-room

 $1,000

45

U Toung, Daw Khin Myint & Family

Trumbull

 $2,200 for a Part of San-gharzin & a Platform

 $2,200

46

Daw Aye Mi

DC

  $500 for General

   $500

47

U Khin Maung & Daw Wai Wai Lwin

Concord

 $3,000 for Veranda

 $3,000

48

Molly Khoo

Fresno

 $5,000 for a Yogi-room

 $2,500

49

Beatriz Hernandez Mereno and Family

Monterrey, Mexico

 $1,000 for Kitchen

 $1,000

50

Hai K. Chin, Alan & Lilly Kyauk

S. SF

 $1,500 for Storage

 $1,000 for a Part of Shrine-room

 $1,500

 $1,000

51

Stanley & Sheila Khoo and Group

Concord

 $7,000 for Seven Parts of Shrine-room

 $4,000

52

Ken Yui Wong in Memory of Ping Hee, Chin Choi Wah Wong, Daphne Wong  & Dorothy C. Wong

SF

 $1,000 for a Part of Sangharzin

 $1,000

53

U Mya & Daw Khin Than Yee

Walnut Creek

 $1,000 for a Part of San-gharzin

 $1,000

54

Rosie Lim & Family

WC

 $1,000 for a Part of San-gharzin

 $1,000

55

U Ye Sint & Daw Nu Nu Yee Family

DC

 $1,000 for a Part of Sangharzin

  $1,000

56

Daw Nyunt Yi, (Son) U Kun Pe, Daw Khin Nwe Mu & Daughters in Memory of Late U Kyin

Antioch

  $700 for a Lamppole

  $700

57

U Than Lwin & Daw Tin Tin Htay Family

SF

 $1,000 for a Part of Sangharzin

 $1,000

58

U Kyi Lay, Daw Kyin Hla & Mark+ Ping Ping & Peter+Panella Chin

DC

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

59

Donnielf Aung @ Htwe Htwe Maw & Johnny Aung in Memory of Late Father U Aung Ee Kyaung & Sisters Daw Khin Myint Myint & Daw War War

DC

 $1,000 for a Part of Sangharzin

 

60

U Kaung & Family in Memory of Late Daw Kyin Nwe

DC

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

61

Jerry & Sing Sing Wong For Late Daw Kyin Nwe & Norman+Kyu Lam Wong

DC

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

62

U Ye Gaung, Daw Marlar, (Daughters) Sandy & Nancy Gaung

SJ

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,000

63

Daw Khin Khin Gyi & Zaw Lynn Thet

SJ

  $700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

64

Theikdi in Memory of Late Ma Wai Nan Mon

Watsonville

                    New Dhamma Hall

   $150

65

U Tin Htut & Daw Irene Tin Htut

Torrance

 $6,000 for Interview-room

 $3,000

66

U Tun Tin & Daw Tin Tin

Marietta

  $700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

67

U Chan Min in Memory of Late Daw San San Thwin

DC

  $700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

68

U Kyi Yone, Daw Sein Family & Day Dayy, Tin Tin Aye & Rodney Shu

SF

 $5,000 for a Part of Meditation-room

 $5,000

69

U Sann T. Aung, Daw Yi Yi & Family

SF

  $500 for New Building

   $500

70

Daw Aye Cho & (Son) Raymond Family

SF

 $2,000 for a Walking Path

 $1,000

71

Khin Swe Hla in Memory of Late U Khin Maung Hla & Daw Hla Khin

Seattle

 $1,200 for a Platform

 $1,200

72

Dr. Lyn Swe Aye, Dr. Khin Nyo Thet, (daughter) Mimi Thabyay Aye & (Son) Wynn Thor Aye

SJ

 $5,000 for Porch of Monastery

 $5,000

73

George A. Leong & Naung S. Leong Family

DC

  $700 for a Lamp-pole

   $100

74

U Hla Min, Daw Sein Yie, Thet Min Zaw & Ye Munn

Sunnyvale

  $700 for a Lamp-pole

   $700

75

Anonyuous

 

 $1,000 for New Build.

 $1,000

76

Manjula G. Wickramaratne & Sarah N. Arachchige

Fremont

 $1,200 for a Platform

   $500

77

Mya Myat Tun & Family

Belmont

  $700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

78

Drs Aung Naing Oo & Aye Su Maw, (Son) Maung Htoo Myat Kyaw & (Daughter) Stephanie Su Aung Naing

Yangon, Myanmar

  $500 for New Building

  $500

79

Tri Nguyen & Thuy Nguyen

Bradenton, FL

  $500 for New Building

  $500

80

John Lee, Belinda Lee & (Sons) Michael Lee and Jimmy Lee

DC

 $2,000 for a Part of Roof

$2,000

81

U Soe Myint, Daw Nandar Win, (Son) Htoo Paing Soe & (daughter) Khin Lapyi

Yangon, Myanmar

  $700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

82

Maung Tun Lin & Mi Kyain Lin

SF

 $1,205 for New Build.

 $1,205

83

U Kyi Win & Family

Yangon, Myanmar

 $1,000 for New Build.

 $1,000

84

Pauline Chung

Singapore

$823.13 for New Build.

   $823.13

85

Dr. Wong

Singapore

$1,233.30 for New Build

 $1,233.30

86

Mr. and Mrs. G G Teck

Singapore

$1,540 for New Build.

 $1,540

87

Lim Eng Lee & Devotees

Malaysia

$2,465.41 for New Build

 $2,465.41

88

Wong Mei Leng

Malaysia

$2,235 for New Build.

 $2,235

89

Cheong Cheng Poh

Malaysia

$2,485 for New Build.

 $2,485

90

Leow Boo Lean

Malaysia

$2,329.87 for New Build

 $2,329.87

91

Wong Mei Leng

Malaysia

$1,272 for New Build.

 $1,272

92

Terence Kyaw & Tracy Shwan Family

Fremont

$2,000 for Roof

 

93

Poleon Win & Shirley Win Family

Daly City

$2,000 for Roof

   $500

94

Lit Taik & Rosemary Tan Family and

Group

San Jose

$2,000 for Roof and

$350 for New Building

$2,350

95

Revata Gan & Family

Singapore

$400 for New Building

   $400

96

U Htein Win & Daw Sally Lwin

Fremont

$500 for New Building

   $500

97

Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo

 

$2,000 for the Laundry-room in Swamsar Ky.

$2,000

98

Shantilal P. Kamdar & Daw Aye Kyi

Diamond Bar

$500 for New Building

  $500

99

Pearl S. Kamdar

Diamond Bar

$250 for New Building

  $250

100

Shufun Ho & sally T. Ho Family

Fremont

$700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

101

Daw Htwe Yin Family

Fremont

$700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

102

Aung Kyi & Sak Hsek Family

San Francisco

$700 for a Lamp-pole

  $200

103

Daw Kyin Khaine & Family

Union City

$1,400 for 2 Lamp-poles

 $1,530

104

Albert A Chiu

 

$700 for a Lamp-pole

  $700

105

Daw Ohn Kyi

San Francisco

$700 for a Lamp-pole

 

106

Pong Lim & Family

Los Altos

$30,000 for Fire Sprikler

System

 

107

William Wong & Alice Wong

San Francisco

$500 for New Building

 $500

108

Sam Tin Soe Wu & Nellie Wu Family

Oakland

$500 for New Building

 $500

109

U Tin Maung & Daw Aye Kyu

San Francisco

  $160 for New Building

  $160

If you have donated for the new buildings, but cannot find your name in the above list, please contact TBSA to have it added. If you have not yet donated anything for them, you can become a Vihara-Donor by making a pledge and/or sending a check to TBSA.

 

Items needed for the construction of the Swan-sar-kyaung,
Dhammananda Vihara Monastery, Half Moon Bay

Description Quantity Has someone donated? Amount (in US Dollars)
for each unit
1. Staircase and Shoe holder  1 No 3500
2. Room for kappiya 2 No 5000
3. Living Room 1 No 5000
4. Bathroom and restroom 1 Yes 2500
5. Laundry Room 1 No 2000
6. Kitchen 4 units No 2000
7. Stove/oven 1 No 3000
8.Large Kitchen Table 1 No 2000
9. Kitchen Cabinet 2 No 2000
10. Kitchen Counter 1 No 2000
11. Rest room 2 Yes 2500
12. Hall for Guests 12 shares No 3000
13. Shrine Room and Podium for sanghas 1 Yes 7500
14. Store room 2 No 2000
15. Public Announcement System 1 No 5000
16. Lighting and fixtures 6 shares No 2500
17.Roof 15 subdivisions No 2000
18. Ceiling  10 subdivisions No 2000
19. Fire sprinkler system  10 shares No 2000
20. Paint 10 shares No 2000
22. HVAC 15 shares No 2000
22. Septic tank/ sewage 15 shares No 2000

Items needed for Exterior Decoration/Maintenance,
Dhammananda Vihara Monastery, Half Moon Bay

Description Quantity Has someone donated? Amount (in US Dollars)
for each unit
1. Add car lane(s) to the entrance of the compound  30 shares No 2000
2. Gate for the Main Entrance to the compound 10 shares No 2000
3. Signboard for the monastery 5 shares No 2000
4. Level some ground 10 shares No 2000
5. Car Parking and Landscaping 25 shares No 2000