Educate a Girl and You Educate Her Mother
March 8, 2012 by admin
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In recognition of International Women’s day celebrated on March 8th, our March newsletter is about saluting amazing girls who are making difference in their community.
Mathma Gandhi once said, “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.”
In Nepal, students at Jyotidaya School are proving that true.
“What Can I Give?” Asks President Dr. Abdul Kalam
February 18, 2012 by admin
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Dr. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, visited Sarvodaya Movement on 22 January 2012. Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Founder of Sarvodaya Movement Sri Lanka, welcomed Dr. Kalam to the Movement’s headquarter in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
“It is a great honor to entire Sarvodaya family to have his excellency visit us,” mentioned Dr. Ariyaratne.
During his visit to [...]
Match My Savings
February 11, 2012 by admin
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My name is Preeti Lama. I am a sixth grader at Jyotidaya School in Nepal. I am saving a rupee a day to support construction of our school. Will you match my savings?
Thank You For Amazing 2011
January 28, 2012 by admin
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In 2011, your support helped us serve thousands of people. Before we move on into 2012 , we would like to take a moment and say Thank you!
Buck For A Buck – A Campaign To Complete Jyotidaya School
December 27, 2011 by admin
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300 school students at Jyotidaya School and Ullens School in Kathmandu between Grade 5 and 10 have committed to save at least a Rupee a day until the end of March.
A.T. Ariyaratne: Compassionate Activist
This beautiful hardbound book celebrates five decades of Sarvodaya, the non-violent peace movement Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne founded in Sri Lanka in 1958. Since then, Ariyaratne has used grassroots strategies to alleviate poverty and improve lives in the conflict-ridden country. His combination of economic and spiritual healing has now reached 15,000 villages.
This volume reveals Ariyaratne’s life, [...]
Dr. A.T Ariyaratne Receives 2011 Basava Sree Award
September 12, 2011 by admin
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The leader of the Sarvodaya Movement of Sri Lanka Dr. A.T Ariyaratne was awarded the prestigious Basava Sree Award 2011 at Sri Murugha Math, Chithradurga, and Bangalore in India.
Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne Basava Sree Award Acceptance Speech
Conferring of Basava Sree Award – 2011
On Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne,
At the Ceremony held at Sri Muruga Math,
Chitradurga – Karnataka . India
On Monday the 15th August 2011
Acceptance Speech
At the outset of my acceptance speech, I wish to express my very sincere thanks to Swamiji Dr. Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru and his selection committee for selecting me to [...]
Kutumba, Nepal’s Most Popular Musical Group, to Perform in US
September 12, 2011 by admin
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Nepal’s incredible diversity will be on display in the US this Fall. Sarvodaya USA is bringing Kutumba, a six-member folk and popular music ensemble, for a tour of the United States. With over 51,000 fans on Facebook, Kutumba’s unique musical style lends a contemporary vibe to indigenous Nepali music collected from throughout the country.
1 Million People in Sri Lanka Need Your Help
A torrential monsoon rain has affected Eastern Sri Lanka. About 30 people have lost their lives and over 1 million people, equal to that of the tsunami, have been affected by the floods.
Sarvodaya is distributing food packets and immediate relief supplies. Working closely with local government agencies, Sarvodaya is assessing needs and allocating resources wherever possible.
