Organizations Worthy of Your Support:
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF)
Prem Rawat, also known as Maharaji, is a passionate voice for peace. His foundation was created to promote and disseminate his addresses and public forums. Visit www.wordsofpeace.com for more information.
Another important mandate of the foundation is to improve the quality of life for people most in need through numerous humanitarian initiatives.
Examples of recent projects:
• The Prem Rawat Foundation provides water and sanitation in Ghana
• Prem Rawat Foundation Funds Indigenous Australian School Breakfast Program
• As well as many other humanitarian initiatives
I have every confidence in this foundation and have been supporting and benefiting from Prem Rawat's efforts for the last thirty-two years. He recently received an award from the United Nations for his humanitarian work.
The Prem Rawat Foundation Receives Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance Accreditation
Send donations to:
The Prem Rawat Foundation
(Humanitarian Initiatives)
PO BOX 24-1498, Los Angeles, CA 90024
An orphanage in Tanzania
Elke Cole is my friend from Vancouver Island. She is an architect and builder who builds houses out of cob (earth). This winter 2008, Elke will begin construction of a new project in Tanzania – an orphanage for children whose parents have died of AIDS. Elke says:
“In Africa the Baobab Home has acquired land now and we are going to plan and construct the first building for them this winter, an orphanage for babies whose parents have died of AIDS. You can look up www.tzkids.org and read more. During my time there in 2007 I worked with local builders on a house for Mama Rehema, an opportunity for me to test some materials and build relationships. This time we will build with earth, keeping the use of wood to a minimum. I will also use my permaculture training to set out planning for the land in terms of food production and organization of activities.
I am now asking you to support my work with a cash donation.
The goal is to raise at least $15,000, which in combination with funds already raised through the Earth Rising Foundation will provide the money to build and to cover travel and basic overhead.
That means $100-200 per person—and you could rally some friends to do this together. Your generosity will bring smiles to many faces along the way."
To make a donation, please visit: http://www.earthrisingfoundation.org/donate.html
(Please add Elke Tanzania to your payment description.)
[In 2007, donations by two SFU professors paid for just over a fifth of this home for Mama Rehema, a foster mother who is raising two orphaned children from her village. The house cost approximately US$500.]
The Stephen Lewis Foundation
The Stephen Lewis Foundation funds community-based initiatives in Africa.
Their funding works in four areas:
- to provide care at the community level to women who are ill and struggling to survive, so that their lives can be free from pain, humiliation and indignity
- to assist orphans and other AIDS-affected children in every possible way, from the payment of school fees to the provision of food
- to support the unsung heroes of Africa, the grandmothers, who bury their own children and care for their orphan grandchildren
- to support associations of people living with HIV/AIDS — courageous men and women who have openly declared their status — so that they can educate themselves and share information with their broader communities on prevention, treatment, care and the elimination of stigma.
Send donations to:
Stephen Lewis Foundation
260 Spadina Ave, Suite 501, Toronto, ON, M5T 2E4
Tel: 416-533-9292
Fax: 416-850-4910
info@stephenlewisfoundation.org
The Kapasseni Project
Making a difference in the life of villagers of Kapasseni, Mozambique. I heard about this initiative through the Gettin' Higher Choir in Victoria, BC that my daughter sings in. In 2005, the choir raised $25,514 to implement and support worthwhile projects in this African village.
Send donations to:
Redeemer Lutheran Church (memo "Kapasseni Project")
911 Jenkins Ave. Victoria, BC, V9B 2N8
The Caia Connection Project
Another worthwhile project supported by the Gettin' Higher Choir. This commendable initiative is committed to helping AIDS orphans in Caia, Mozambique.
Send donations to:
The Caia Connection
P.O. Box 21082
Orchard Park Postal Outlet
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N8
Families For Children
Families for Children is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian agency operating homes that care for hundrens of destitute women and children in India and Bangladesh.
Send donation to:
FFC - Sandra Simpson
111 Roseheath Ave, Toronto, ON, M4X 3P6