Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Buck For A Buck – A Campaign To Complete Jyotidaya School

December 27, 2011 by admin  
Filed under Featured, Nepal, Story from the field

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.

Honoring Ari: Sarvodaya Founder is 80

November 5, 2011 by sarvodayausa  
Filed under Featured, Sri Lanka, Story from the field

Dr. Ari’s lifetime of service has shown us that each of us matters. As a teacher and builder of roads to peace and understanding, he has touched us all—millions of people.

Dr. A.T Ariyaratne Receives 2011 Basava Sree Award

September 12, 2011 by admin  
Filed under Featured, News, Sri Lanka, Story from the field

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.

Kutumba, Nepal’s Most Popular Musical Group, to Perform in US

September 12, 2011 by admin  
Filed under Featured, Nepal, News, Story from the field

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

January 18, 2011 by admin  
Filed under Featured, News, Sri Lanka, Story from the field

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.

Send Her To School

December 30, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Featured, Featured Project, Nepal, Story from the field

Sunita Bishunkhe, 11, comes from a family of dalits (untouchables). Her father Bir Bal Bishunkhe was a local cobbler. Her mother Nirmala Bishunkhe worked as a day wage labor. About five years back her father enlisted in the Indian army. Since then he has been out of contact with the family. Sometime afterwards, her mother remarried, leaving Sunita in the care of her grandmother.

Sarvodaya Advisor Reveals America’s Destiny in a New Book

August 10, 2010 by shisir  
Filed under Story from the field

President Barack Obama is a testament to America’s founding conviction and Commercial Providence. Author Patrick Mendis divulges the secret forces that guided “God’s crucible nation” where all the races of the world—from Kenya to Kansas and Sri Lanka to Minnesota—meet and are reborn as Americans. He then details how the creation of Madison’s “Universal Empire” [...]

Sarvodaya USA Wins $100,000 on Chase Challenge

July 13, 2010 by shisir  
Filed under Featured, Story from the field, US

Sarvodaya USA is one of the runners-ups on its Facebook based challenged. With 15,784 votes Sarvodaya USA ranked fifth among 500,000 small non profits that were qualified to compete.

Access to Education

May 30, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Nepal, Story from the field, annual report

Kabita and 40 other students in similar circumstances receive free education at Jyotidaya School. The school provides affordable and quality education for many other students.

Shramadana: The Gift of Labor

In 2009 alone, over a million people participated in shramadana activities benefitting almost two million of their fellow Sri Lankans. Similar efforts are building community spirit and capacities in Nepal.

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