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
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.
