La alimentacion a indigentes el proximo Dom. 31 de ENERO. FEEDING THE HOMELESS-JANUARY 31,SUNDAY

La alimentacion a indigentes el proximo
Dom. 31 de ENERO.
FEEDING THE HOMELESS-JANUARY 31,SUNDAY
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION AT END)

Estamos planeando hacer la alimentacion a indigentes el proximo Dom31 DE ENERO. La parte de preparacion comenzara a las 9:00 am (ya que no estamos en epoca lluviosa), partiremos hacia las calles entre 12:00 y 12:30, dependiendo de que tan rapido cocinemos.

Tengo varias personas que estan interesadas en ayudar. Seria fenomenal saber quienes mas quieren venir, solo deben llamar para confirmar. Asi mismo, las personas que deseen donar alimentos tambien son bienvenidos. Todas las pesonas que deseen donar alimentos deben llamar el VIERNES en la tarde (8391-2378)(o email khullood@hotmail.com) a mas tardar para indicar el tipo de comida que traera y la cantidad, ya que asi podremos sabe que hace falta comprar (ver lista de alimentos abajo). Tambien pueden dejar mensajes en ese mismo celular. Toda la comida debe estar en mi casa a las 9:00am del domigno o el sabado en la noche para empezar a picar enseguida.

Muchas gracias a todos.
Con carino,
Khullood

Alimentos:

5 kilos de cebolla
10 kilos de papas pre cortadas y herbidas
10 kilos de tomates
2 racimos de apio
12 chiles dulces rojos
gengibre
12 cabezas de ajos
6 kilos de zanahorias
un ayote (calabaza) entero
4 paquetes de alberjas
12 zuquinis
cualquier otro vegetal!!

In English

We are planning on doing the next homeless feeding this coming Sunday, JANUARY 31. Chopping begins at 9:00 (as we are out of rainy season), and departure for the streets between 12:00 and 12:30, depending on how fast we can cook.

I have several people who are interested in helping out. It would be great to know who else wants to come - just call and confirm. Also, people who want to donate food are also welcome. Please have all food donators call me by FRIDAY AFTERNOON (8391-2378) or (email ..khullood@hotmail.com) at the latest to let me know what food they will bring and the QUANTITY, so we know what is left pending to buy. Pending food will be bought on Thursday (See list below) They can leave a message on my phone. FOOD MUST BE AT MY HOUSE BY 9:00 SUNDAY (or Saturday evening) so we can begin chopping right away.

If you would like to help chop, please bring a chopping board and sharp knife.

MANY MANY THANKS TO ALL!
With love,
Khullood

FOOD ITEMS:

5 kilos anions
10 kilos potatoes - pre-cut and boiled
10 kilos tomatoes
celery - 2 bunches
red peppers - 12
ginger - handful
garlic - 6 pods
6 kilos carrots
pumpkin - one whole
green beans - 4 packets
zuccini - - 12
any other veggie!

Dayamrita Chaitanya and his team are on the way to Haiti.

Haiti Relief Efforts

January 20, 2010

In response to the deepening crisis in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, Amma announced a plan to provide relief there.

Simultaneously, Amma has directed Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya to travel to Haiti with a small team of medical advisors to assess conditions on the ground. Br. Dayamrita’s team will explore avenues for Embracing the World to make a meaningful long-term contribution to the recovery effort. Click here to find out how you can help.


Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya and his team are on the way to Haiti. They will then access the situation there and will be making plans on how MA Center can effectively provide immediate and long-term relief to the people of Haiti.

What we learned is that during a crisis like this, the best way to help is through financial donations. The reason for that is it allows those funds to be used in the local economy and in that way boost the sustainability of the local communities.

If you want to make a donation to the Haiti Relief effort, you could make a check payable to MA Center. Write in the memo that the check is for Haiti Relief. MA Center, P.O. Box 613, San Ramon, Ca 94583.

In terms of the medical supplies needed, they need just about every type of supply. For example (See List Below)

Basic First Aid


Ortho and Other Categories


Steel Instruments and Drug Admin

ABC Bandages


Splints


Needle Holders

ABG dressings ( Abdominal dressings)


Casting Material


Tweezers

Rolled Gauze(like curlex)


Arm Slings


Hemostats

Anti-biotic Ointment


Crutches


General use forceps(similar to kelly or allis)


Alcohol pads


Wheel chairs


Dressing and Trauma Scissors

Blankets


C Collars


Sharp Blunt scissors

Butterfly bandages


Back boards


Scalpels and Blades

Iodine(wipes and bottles)


Sutures and Skin adhesive


Syringes < 20CC

Cotton Balls


Oxygen Mask


Luer Lock Needles(assorted sizes)

Saline ( bagged and syringes)


Oxygen Nasal Canula


Ambu Bags

Hot and Cold compresses


Exam Gloves


Sheets

Sterile Eye Pad


OR Gloves


Blankets

Surgical Scrub


IV Primary Gravity Sets


Closed toed shoes


Local Anesthetic


Catheters (Insertion)


Sleeping Bags

Tapes


IV Start Kits


Towels

Hand Sanitizer


Cotton Tipped Applicators


Water Purification Tablets

Tongue Depressor


Electrolyte Tablets

First Aid/First Responder Kits


Water

Apart from the above listed items the following are also needed:
o Water o Small Water Buckets
o Ensure (or any liquid food supplement)
o Respiratory Masks
o Personal Care Items & Cotton Balls


If you have a contact in a medical facility, it does not matter how large or how small, please see if you can obtain a donation of supplies. If you can bring the items here that would be best, but if the donation is too large for that, we will arrange to pick it up.

In terms of day-to-day living, some of the items needed are (read list below)

Some of you have done AIMS seva with Lela and know that everything that we ship has to go on a shipping manifest with a price. So, if you buy something to donate, please leave the price tag on it. That will save us from having to look up the price.

Since we do not have a satsang group located in Haiti to oversee Amma’s work there, we will be partnering with one of the large credible charities, which have a solid history of working in Haiti.

Make Donation checks payable to:

MA Center

PO Box 613

San Ramon, CA 94552



Ship In-kind Donations to:

Healthcare Charities, Inc.
10200 Crow Canyon Road
Castro Valley, CA 94552



Contacts:

Questions regarding Financial Donations:

Ravi Nair - Ravig@ammachi.org

- Cell: 925-570-0744



Questions regarding In-kind Donations

Lela Kudritzki - healthcarelela@yahoo.com

- Cell: 925-989-7674



Questions regarding Non-Profit Status / 501( c )(3), etc.

Darsana Little – bjlittle@healthcare-charities.org

- Tel: 510-400-4829



In Amritapuri, Amma led several thousand people in a prayer for the peace of the departed souls, for those who have suffered injuries and devastating material losses, and for the mental strength and peace of mind of those who have lost their loved ones.

Amma’s charities worldwide are now known collectively as Embracing the World. In the United States, Embracing the World projects are managed by M.A. Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Ramon, California. Embracing the World’s contributions to the Haiti Relief effort will also be managed by M.A. Center.

AMMA MEDITATION 30 DE ENERO,2010

JAI AMMA
Le Invitamos al Satsang Amma (meditacion)
Se celebrara el sabado 30 de ENERO
Habra cantos y meditacion por la Paz y la compasion del mundo

y de nosotros mismos.
La actividad no tiene costo; mas le solicitamos colaborar con un

plato vegetariano para compartir al cierre del encuentro.
INVITATION to
AMMA Satsang(meditation)
DONDE:SAROJINE,LUIS AND ANAND
EN ;San Isidro de Heredia
CUANDO: SABADO. ENERO 30 ,2010 …..4:00-6:00pm

JANUARY 30,saturday,2010
There will be chanting, singing and meditating for Peace and

Compassion for the world and ourselves.
The activity does not have any cost; but if you wish, bring a

vegetarian dish to share at the end of Satsang
WHERE:SAROJINE,LUIS AND ANAND
IN ;San Isidro de Heredia(CALL FOR DIRECTIONS)
WHEN: SABADO. ENERO 30 ,2010 …..4:00-6:00pm
DIRECTIONS: CALL…8837-3183 or 8820-5896.
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MAS INFORMATION: WWW.AMRITAPURI.ORG
WWW.AMMACOSTARICA@BLOGSPOT.COM
Iswari (Gia) Smith
E-mail: casa9amma@hotmail.com

MAKE LIFE A CELEBRATION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAinQfA_TXY


THIS IS AMMA'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE ON YOU TUBE.SEE HER

click on right side of site where web address are to youtube


HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

MAKE YOUR LIFE A CELEBRATION

Miles de personas se reunieron con Amma en la sala principal del Ashram en la víspera de Año Nuevo para dar la bienvenida al 2010. Las celebraciones comenzaron a las 11 pm con una serie de espectáculos culturales. Un grupo de niños comenzó con una canción “Yo soy la luz del mundo, soy maravilloso, soy hermoso ...” La segunda presentación fue un monólogo en sánscrito por un estudiante de la Universidad de Amrita sobre los beneficios de los avances en la tecnología versus los avances en las relaciones humanas y la compasión. A continuación, un espectacular baile de fuego y juegos malabares entretuvieron al grupo, seguidos por un baile tradicional de la India, un solo de piano clásico, y una breve obra de teatro montada por los niños. Las representaciones culturales terminaron con una bella interpretación de uno de los conciertos para violín de Bach.

Como la medianoche se acercaba, Amma pidió a todos que oraran por la paz mundial y guió a todos en el canto de “Lokah Samastah Sukinau bhavantu”. Después del cambio de día Amma dio su mensaje de Año Nuevo, durante el cual se explicó el verdadero significado de la celebración. “La celebración es olvidarse de sí mismo. Es una actitud. Tenemos que tener un buen control sobre la mente para ello. La idea de que ‘Yo soy persona limitada’, ‘Yo soy este cuerpo’ no ayudará a que nos olvidemos de nosotros mismos. La fe en que el ‘yo’ de mi ser y la conciencia detrás del universo son lo mismo es la base de la celebración. "Amma, dijo.

“Sólo porque el reloj marque las 12.00 horas el 31 de diciembre, nuestra vida no va a ser la celebración. Para eso nuestra mente debe estar llena de amor y compasión. Cuando el amor y la compasión nos llenan el corazón se encuentra la novedad en todo momento, nunca te aburres, siempre estás entusiasta y feliz, y la vida se convierte en una celebración” Amma elaboró.

“Tomamos varios votos sobre el Año Nuevo, pero qué tan profundo es? Tenemos que evaluar”, Amma pidió a todos reflexionar. “Tenemos la capacidad para superar nuestras faltas. Sinceramente tenemos que intentarlo” ella alentó.

“No somos islas aisladas. Somos como eslabones en una cadena, conectados entre sí. No esperemos que los otros cambien primero, si nosotros cambiamos otros cambiarán también”, Amma recordó a cada uno.

Amma luego guió a todos en el canto Khol Darwaza, que terminó con todos entonando ‘Jai Mata Di’. Cada vez más fuerte, conforme aumentaba, todo el mundo se hizo eco de Amma cantando, lanzando sus manos en el aire. Al final, Amma dijo, “La oración del corazón de Amma es que cada uno debe ser capaz de reír y ser feliz como los niños pequeños y que la gracia divina nos bendiga por eso. Que la oscuridad sea eliminada por completo y que la luz pura de Dios brille”. Amma pidió a todos que levantaran las manos con las palmas abiertas y sacudiéndolas, al tiempo que responde a ´Mata Rani Ki’ con un “Jai”.

Y la celebración continuó

ENGLISH
Thousands of people gathered in the Ashram Main hall on New Year’s Eve with Amma to welcome 2010. The celebrations began at 11pm with a series of cultural performances. A group of children began with a song “I am the light of the world, I am wonderful, I am beautiful…” The second performance was a monologue in Sanskrit by an Amrita University student on the benefits of advances in technology vs. advances in human relationships and compassion.

Next a spectacular fire dance and juggling performance entertained the gathering followed by a traditional Indian dance, a classical piano solo, and a short play put on by children. The cultural performances ended with a beautiful rendition of one of Bach’s violin concertos.

As the hour of midnight approached, Amma asked all to pray for world peace and then led everyone in chanting ‘Lokah Samastah Sukinau Bhavantu.’ After the changing Amma gave her New Year’s message during which she explained the true meaning of celebration.

“Celebration is forgetting oneself. It is an attitude. We need to have good control over the mind for that. The thought that ‘I am limited individual’, ‘I am this body’ will not help up us to forget our self. The faith that the self in me and the the consciousness behind the universe is the one and the same is the basis of the celebration. ” Amma said.

“Just by the clock striking at 12.00 on 31st December, our life is not going to be celebration. For that our mind should be filled with love and compassion. When love and compassion fills our heart you find newness in every moment, you never get bored, always enthusiastic, always happy and life always become a celebration. ” Amma elaborated.

“We take various vows on New Year but how deep is it? We have to evaluate.” Amma asked everyone to introspect. “We have the ability to overcome our negativities. We sincerely have to try” she encouraged.

“We are not isolated islands. We are like a ring in the chain, connected to each other. Don’t except others to change first, if we change ourselves others will also change” Amma reminded every one.

Amma then led all in singing Khol Darwaza which ended with all chanting ‘Jai Mata Di’. Louder and louder, as it grew, everyone echoed Amma’s chanting, throwing their hands up in the air. At the end, Amma said, “Amma’s Heart felt prayers is that everyone should be able to laugh and be joyful like small children and may divine grace bless us for that. May the darkness be completely eliminated and may the pure light of God shine.” Amma asked everyone to raise their hands with their open-palms and shake them while responding to ‘Mata Rani Ki’ with a “Jai”.

And the celebration continued.