HELPING HANDS NEWSLETTER
Spring 2023 • Volume 15, Number 1
Going Beyond Tribalism
By Ayya Dhammadīpā • These days there is a lot of emphasis on “finding your tribe.” Perhaps in response to the pervasive feelings of loneliness and isolation that are engendered by cultures of fierce economic competition and were reinforced by the pandemic, folks are now talking a lot about ways to identify and connect with other people like them.
Reducing Malnourishment Through Ecologically Sustainable Agriculture in Malawi
BGR projects with our partner Ecology Action teach agricultural methods to increase crop yields and reduce malnutrition in Malawi, a country where 81 percent of residents experience moderate to severe food insecurity daily, and 19 percent of all children, women, and men are classified as undernourished.
An Anonymous Gift in Response to Crisis in Southeast Asia
A charitable foundation administered by a longtime donor and supporter of BGR has responded to the humanitarian cries that have erupted in Sri Lanka and Myanmar with a generous donation that will be used to assist people facing food shortages in these two regions.
Buddhist Global Relief’s Future
BGR Deputy Director Patricia A. Price: Through estate plan giving, our humanitarian work will extend well beyond our lifetimes.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Buddhist Global Relief funds projects providing food, education, and other necessary support to the world’s most vulnerable people. Many of the communities we serve worldwide are experiencing immense need due to the Covid pandemic, systemic inequality, and environmental devastation. If you have the ability to help, please consider making a donation to BGR. You can contribute by PayPal or credit card here or by check mailed to: Buddhist Global Relief, 2020 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512, USA.
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