HELPING HANDS NEWSLETTER
Creating a Food Oasis in an Urban Food Desert in Easton, Pennsylvania
Supported by BGR grants since 2018, the Easton Urban Farm (EUF) is a remarkable success story, providing fresh produce to low-income urban residents who struggle to afford basic necessities.
The Power of the Dhamma: Turning a Little into a Lot
It is easy to be overwhelmed by the suffering we witness daily. But what is so remarkable about the transformative power of the Dhamma, manifested in compassion and generosity, is that it is not only the recipient who is blessed, but the giver, you and me, as well.
To Rescue a World
By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • Every person, every being, is a unique perspective from which the universe experiences itself, a beam of light through which the universe bears witness to itself.
Food Sovereignty Through Traditional Agriculture for Indigenous Communities in Brazil
The Center for Indigenous Work (Centro de Trabalho Indigenista or CTI), a BGR partner since 2019, works closely with Indigenous people in Brazil to support land rights and the preservation and sustenance of traditional cultures.
BGR Provides Emergency Hunger Relief to Sri Lanka
In response to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, this year Buddhist Global Relief has approved nearly $20,000 in emergency grants to organizations working on the ground to relieve hunger there.
BGR’s Helping Hands Podcast: Sustainable Change, One Seed at a Time, with Samuel Nderitu
In the latest episode of BGR’s Helping Hands Podcast, BGR Board member Daniel Blake speaks with Samuel Nderitu, who, together with his wife, Peris, is co-founder and co-director of the BGR partner organization G-BIACK, the Grow Biointensive Agricultural Center of Kenya.
Announcing the 2022 Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry Online Gathering
Join the worldwide BGR community for a celebration of conscientious compassion in the Dharma, on October 29, 2022, from 3–5 pm ET (12–2 pm PT).
Buddhist Global Relief’s Future
Together with outright donations, estate gifts have helped BGR provide nutrition for more at-risk people, educate more children, support more sustainable home and community-based agriculture projects, and offer more vocational training for impoverished women.
Reflections on Gun Violence in America
This essay by our chairperson, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, offers reflections on the recent outbreak of mass shootings in the U.S.
War in Ukraine, the Tipping Point for a Global Food Catastrophe
The war in Ukraine entails not only death, injury, and destitution for millions of people, but is also precipitating a major food crisis with global ramifications.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
During the coronavirus crisis, Buddhist Global Relief is continuing to fund 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 as this epidemic spreads among vulnerable and medically underserved populations. If you have the ability to help, please consider donating 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.
