Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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1999 GIFTS OF SERVICE TO THE WORLD
Ananda Marga Urban Farming Project This project aims to teach and coordinate community efforts to grow vegetables using deep trench farming methods. The first step in this process is to motivate people to fertilize barren, under utilized space in their backyards, and to grow vegetables and herbs for their own use. Later, as the project evolves, we hope to have maximum utilization of larger plots of land in townships that are presently under-utilized, and to expand the farming project Ananda Marga Urban Farming Project REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Flats Development Association The Cape Flats Development Association (CAFDA) provides services include the following: empowerment projects, capacity building projects, community intervention, community affairs, creating places of safety, sewing projects, food garden projects, ironing projects, foster care management programs, youth development centers, life skills programs, employment skills programs, arts programs, physical recreation programs, resource centers, dance classes, and a creche. CAFDA REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Kashi Ashram and the River Fund of NY, Street Relief and the Movable Feast The River Fund New York, a hands-on service organization, provides physical, emotional and spiritual support to the hungry, the homeless, children and adults living with HIV/AIDS, and those facing life threatening illnesses and severe physical and mental challenges. It supports and affirms all people with equal regard, whatever their age, gender, creed, ethnic origin or sexual orientation. Direct Service programs such as The Movable Feast and Street Relief provide food and clothing to the hungry and home less in the New York City area. Its Recreational Therapy Programs support individuals living in Residential Care Facilities. The River Fund upholds the dignity of the individual, and strives to enhance the lives of those it serves as well as those who serve - creating a model of compassion. The River Fund New York plans to establish a permanent Center to expand on the work of the Kashi Foundation River Fund New York USA
AMSAI Primary School - Orange Farm, Johannesburg AMSAI Primary School, established in 1990. grew out of the need to respond to the appalling conditions under which black children were living as a result of apartheid. Although it started by providing classrooms for 450 students, it has grown to 1,300 students and 26 full-time teachers and educators. The school is also being used as an adult education center after school hours. Currently, there are about 103 adult learners and 7 facilitators involved in this program. An ecological experimental station has been set up in the vicinity of the school so that students can become involved with planting trees, vegetables and other shrubs. With the completion of the remaining school building, AMSAI hopes to provide more services to the community Ananda Marag REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Liturgical Vestments & Arts Studio The Mariannhill Convent provides embroidery and sewing of liturgical vestments for those who need them. This project creates skilled jobs, and offers sewing training on the job. The convent also hosts an arts studio containing many valuable pieces. Mariannhill Convent REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Hospice Care St. Luke's Hospice cares for patients with incurable diseases in the context of their total family situation using an interdisciplinary approach involving doctor, nurse, social worker, spiritual counselor, and trained volunteers. St. Luke's Hospice REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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