Where money donated to Amma's relief efforts are going

January 1, 2005

Anamika wrote:

I have a question about the donations being solicited by the MA

centre. Will they be used for only Amma devotees and to repair only

Amma's buildings affected by the flood?

Dear Anamika ~ Swami Dyamrita has said that funds donated to the Amma site

for the tsunami victims are going to feed and house in Her technical college

the approximately 10,000 people in Her area who were devastated by the tsunami.

Here is information from an email that he sent out:

"I have been getting many emails regarding the disaster after the Tsunami

hit India. Needless to say Amma is in the midst of serving the villagers. She is

also directing all the volunteer efforts (the only one that is available to

the villagers, which are the worst hit people in Kerala) There are 6 AIMS

ambulances going around and also some mobile medical clinics administering the

needs of the disaster victims. The extent of the disaster is yet to be known.

Many people from the village are still missing. 15,000 villagers have been

housed at the Engineering College in Vallikavu. The residents of the ashram

foregoing food and sleep are serving them. Even though the water has receded,

many villagers do not know where to go, for their houses has been completely

washed away. There is also the looming danger of yet another Tsunami.

Brahmacharis and devotees are also serving in the other disaster stricken areas

like

Chennai, Kanyakumari and other parts in India.

Regarding the relief efforts a special fund is being set up here in the U.S

according to the wishes of many who want to do contribute in any way that they

can. I talked to Dr. Prem from the AIMS hospital. His opinion is that we

send whatever medical supplies we can for disaster relief. This will include

Antibiotics, iv tubes, and disaster supplies like the first aid kits etc. But he

once again reiterated that if we donate money rather than in kind, this

can be used either for medicine or rebuilding homes, wherever necessary.

The devotees in California have pledged to rebuild the Parayakadavu village

surrounding Amritapuri."

If you wish to donate to Amma's disaster relief fund, please make a check

payable to the Amma Center, and mail to P.O. Box 4820, Santa Fe, NM 87502.

Please indicate that this check is for the Relief Fund by indicating so in the

memo section of the check. If you prefer, you may also donate on-line:

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