LA LUZ DE AMMA PROJECTS/SEVAS

Hola a Todos

English translation under

Hogar Montiel

Hasta ahora lo que hemos hecho en el Hogar Montiel es construir 6 baños, le pintamos los cuartos de colores a las niñas, el pasillo que estaban en muy mal estado y el baño viejo, y otros pequeños arreglos.
Con la ayuda de Cuca y Gabriela pusimos una cerca eléctrica ya que había un acosador que las espiaba, tenemos que recordar que estas son niñas con abuso sexual, así que hubo que protegerlas para que se sintieran seguras.
También donamos semanalmente comida, ropa, jabón y auxiliamos para sacarles los piojos a las niñas, les ensenamos yoga y ayudamos hacer tareas y estudiar esto se hace una vez al mes.
Todos los meses aquí se donan 250 dólares de comida y otras necesidades.

Hogar Magdala
Estos niños se encuentran paralizados y algunos ciegos por el abuso físico violento y sexual de sus padres.
En el hogar Magdala se encuentra Eckart, Erland y Maribel aquí les ponemos una maquina que se llama LIFE MACHINE que los ayuda en varios niveles (emocional, mental, físico y energético) compramos PEDI ASURE, se ocupan usualmente 30 por mes de los grandes.
Los ayudamos a comer (algunos comen por sonda) y se les da un poco de mimos.
Compramos un compresor de $500, y un verticalizador que cuesta $2500 con la ayuda de Arnoldo Brenes.

El tercer proyecto es tratar de ayudar a los indigentes a salir de las drogas, una vez al mes se les da comida y se les presenta la opción de ayuda.
Este último proyecto no es tan exitoso, en un ano solo hemos sacado a uno, con la colaboración especial de Isabel y Vimala que fueron las encargadas de llevarlo a rehabilitación.
Bueno esto es más o menos lo que se hacemos con sus donaciones.
Gracias a todos los estudiantes de yoga por haber asistido a las clases de yoga sin fines de lucro.
Gracias también a los colaboradores del satsang de Amma.

Si usted desea verificar nuestras tareas o donar directamente a los hogares, y hacer visitas para ver donde fueron usados sus donativos llamar directamente a los hogares y preguntar sobre lo aquí descrito, aquí se darán cuenta que se ha donado más de lo que fue recaudado en los cursos de yoga.
Para ver fotos de proyectos aquí está el link
http://www.yoganirvana.com/es/caridad

Hogar Montiel 2282 7868
Hogar Magdala 2254 5626
Eckart Wimer 8834 7924


English

Hello everyone,

Here is an update on what we have been doing with the 3 projects here in San Jose Costa Rica. Thanks to all of you, we have been able to get a lot done! And we will continue to do so. Please let us know if you would like to join in on any of these projects. We would love to share this wonderful enriching experience with everyone.
Hogar Montiel Santana Rio Oro (home for 16 girls ages 7-18)- Here are the things we have been able to accomplish in the Hogar Montiel so far: a new bathroom with 6 showers, 5 sinks, and 3 big wash sinks for washing clothes.
All 4 bedrooms are painted with bright happy colors; each room has two different colors. The girls are so happy to have a new, clean, pretty room. You should see their smiles. Priceless! The hallway with high ceilings has been painted, and the ceiling in the old bathroom was in poor condition and we were able to paint and repair that as well. Some other small things were also fixed.
An electric fence was put up surrounding the whole property. This was done very fast since there was a "peeping Tom" spying on the girls at night! It was very important to get this fence up fast since most of these girls have been abused and felt very insecure knowing that a man was inside the property and spying on them. Now they are so content and sleep the night through without ever thinking about their security! They know that they are safe now.
We make weekly donations of food, clothes, soaps, cleaning supplies and treatments for the ongoing lice problems. We do weekly "lice checks and treatments if they are needed, with a natural recipe of bitters, alcohol and boric acid. It works! We go 4-5 times a week to help with homework and prepare for exams. We do activities such as yoga, dance and play games too. Fun stuff......

Hogar Magdala ( home for 16 disabled kids)- These children are paralyzed and some blind due to the physical abuse they received from their parents and family members. On Wednesdays Eckart, Maribel and Erland visit the children and help out with whatever is needed, such as feeding, which is done mostly through feeding tubes, moving the kids from beds to chairs, and just giving affection and love to these sweet souls. They also bring along the LIFE machine to help heal the children's physical, mental, energetic and emotional bodies.In addition we bring a nutritional supplement that is needed on a daily basis called Pediasure. They use 1 large can a day. Each can costs $20.
We were able to buy a compressor for the oxygen tank which is needed by some of the children to breath. We are now saving up to purchase what is called a Verticalizer, so the children can change positions on this table that moves them up & down (Vertically and horizontally) for their circulation. This machine costs $2000 US dollars,
Update
The verticalizer was actually donated by a friend Arnoldo Brenes.
Homeless Feeding- The third Project is the homeless feeding Project. Once a month we make 200 servings of a delicious hot soup and bring it to the streets of San Jose, where the most destitute come out to enjoy this hot meal made with love. We also offer them help if they are interested in going to a rehabilitation center to get off drugs and alcohol. This project has not been so successful in the aspect of getting people into rehab centers. We have only been able to get one person to a rehab with the help of Vimala and Isabel. However they really love the soup and the fact that people show up who care and have compassion for them.
So this is what we have been doing with your donations, we thank you all. Special thanks to everyone who contributed and helped make these projects happen; Peter & Michaela, Stefano, Hazel, Cuca, Gabriela, Yoga Mandir, Yoga Lamat, Rancho Itauna, and all the yoga students who attended the workshops to help these projects. Also, all those from the Amma Sat Sang "La Luz de Amma". We appreciate all your donations, in whatever form the have come in.
with gratitude,
Matias and Chelsea (Vaishnavi)

If you desire, you can verified directly were your donations have been used, by calling and visiting the orphanages, and the street projects, here you will notice also that the donations were larger than what we made with the yoga retreats.
To see pictures of these projects, here is the link.
http://www.yoganirvana.com/en/charity
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Hogar Montiel 2282 7868
Hogar Magdala 2254 5626
Eckart Wimer 8834 7924

20 Y 21 DE MARZO

JAI AMMA
Le Invitamos al Satsang Amma (meditacion)
Se celebrara el sabado 20 de MARZO
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.
INVITACION PARA AMMA Satsang…. Amma (meditacion)
DONDE: CASA DE ISABEL
EN ; SAN RAFAEL DE SANTA ANA
CUANDO: SABADO. MARZO 20 ,2010 …..4:00-6:00pm PARA DIRECCION: 2282-6623 OR 8818-8464
================================================================ AMMA Satsang(meditation)
MARCH 20,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:ISABEL’S HOME
IN ; SAN RAFAEL DE SANTA ANA
WHEN: SABADO. MARCH 20 ,2010 …..4:00-6:00pm
DIRECTIONS: CALL…2282-6623 OR 8818-8464
------------------------------------------------------------------------ La alimentacion a indigentes el proximo … Dom. 21 DE MARZO
La alimentacion a indigentes el proximo
Dom. 21 de MARZO.
FEEDING THE HOMELESS-MARCH 21,SUNDAY
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION AT END)
Estamos planeando hacer la alimentacion a indigentes el proximo Dom21 DE MARZO. 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, MARCH 21. 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!

AMMA COSTA RICA*********** LA LUZ DE AMMA: AMMA'S RELIEF EFFORT IN HAITI

AMMA COSTA RICA*********** LA LUZ DE AMMA: AMMA'S RELIEF EFFORT IN HAITI


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Gracias a las bendiciones de Amma ..then in english ...Grateful for Amma´s blessings

Gracias a las bendiciones de Amma ..then in english ...Grateful for Amma´s blessings

Gracias a las bendiciones de Amma y al deseo desinteresado de ayuda de don Alberto Alonso quien ha ayudado en forma muy generosa al hogar Magdala, ha empezado a funcionar el programa de recolección de verduras y frutas para los orfanatos.
En este momento estamos coordinando la logística para recoger los productos del Automercado de Plaza Mayor.
El producto debe recogerse todos los días y esto va a incrementar el costo por transporte así que si alguien se puede comprometer a ayudar en este aspecto sería de muchísima utilidad.
Habrá días asignados para el Hogar Magdala y el Hogar Montiel. Esperamos que con esto se pueda cubrir el faltante de verduras y frutas de ambos hogares para beneficiar a los niños en cuanto a su nutrición.
Deseamos recordarles que en el hogar Montiel el patrocinador que suplía parte de los comestibles como arroz, frijoles, aceites , sal y demás se retiró, por lo que estamos tratando de ayudar a soportar esta situación mientras conseguimos a algún patrocinador.
Les agradeceríamos que se pongan en contacto para cualquier ayuda que puedan dar o contacto que nos puedan ofrecer para solucionar esta situación.

En el amor de Amma
Asociación La Luz de Amma abrazando al mundo.

LLAMA ; ECKART ….8834-7924 O MATIAS.8818-2004

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We are grateful for Amma´s blessings and Don Alberto Alonso´s selfless help for allowing the fruit and vegetable recollection program to take place. He has been generously helping Hogar Magdala for two months already and now arranged for Automercado in Plaza Mayor to donate their surplus fruits and vegetables for the children. The product has to be collected everyday, which will increase expenses, therefore we are looking for volunteers who can commit to help with this chore.



We will asign days to alternate the delivery to Hogar Magdala and Hogar Montiel. Our aim is to provide enough fruits and vegetables for the children in order to enhance their nutrition. We hope, through this program, to be able to achieve this.



We would like to remind you that the sponsor providing part of Hogar Montiel edibles, such as rice, beans, oil, salt and sugar can no longer help them. For this reason we are trying to help them fulfill this needs while we find another sponsor to take the responsability.



.Any type of help and donations are welcomed. Please contact us if you think you can contribute in this.

Amma´s Love



Asociación La Luz de Amma Abrazando al Mundo

CALL: ECKART ….8834-7924 O MATIAS.8818-2004

AMMA'S RELIEF EFFORT IN HAITI

Haiti Relief Efforts

March 1, 2010

Amma responded to the terrible Haiti tragedy by bringing her unique brand of care to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Br. Dayamrita Chaitanya, having just returned from his second visit to the island nation, reports that a four-story house has been rented in Laboulle, a suburb in the hills outside of Port Au Prince, for the express purpose of establishing an orphanage there.

Support for this endeavor will come from Embracing the World, the charitable arm of Amma’s organization, in conjunction with MA Center’s Health Care Charities, Inc., and the Amma Foundation of Canada. Applications for the required permits are being filed with the Haitian government, and propose to open the orphanage with twenty-five children initially.

To date, Embracing the World has shipped a container with pallets of medical supplies to Haiti within two weeks after the earthquake. It was received by Partners in Health, an organization the has been working in Haiti for the last twenty years. The list of supplies included assorted medications, surgical equipment and OR set-up supplies, feeding and drainage tubes, assorted wound care supplies, diagnostic supplies, syringes, needles, blankets and sheets, drapes, tents, sleeping bags, face masks, obstetric and infant care supplies, wheel chairs, crutches, braces, splints, protein powders, saline solution, disinfectants, and the list goes on. A second container of supplies is now being assembled and will ship as soon as possible.

To make a donation towards all aspects of Amma’s Haitian relief efforts, please click here.

Haiti devastation


Sorting and Packing the Relief Supplies



Relief Activities

Proposed Orphanage in Haiti



Make Donation checks payable to:
MA Center
PO Box 613
San Ramon, CA 94583

Ship In-kind Donations to:
Healthcare Charities, Inc.
10200 Crow Canyon Road
Castro Valley, CA 94583

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

Earlier Updates from January 20, 2010

Here is a list of what Hogar Montiel needs all the time:

Here is a list of what Hogar Montiel needs all the time:
Este es una lista de las cosas que ocupa Hogar Montiel diariamente:

1.Milk in boxes (Blue)/Leche en caja (azul)
2.Beans/Frijoles
3.Rice/Arroz
4.Oil/Aceite
5.Sugar/Azúcar
6.Eggs/Huevos
7.Tortillas
8.Bread/Pan
9.Butter/Mantaquilla
10.Fruit/Frutas
11.Veggies/Vegetales
12.Laundry Soap/Jabón para lavar ropa
13.Body Soap/Jabón para cuerpo
14.Shampoo/
15.Toilet Paper/Papel Higiénico

Those who were donating these items for many years are unable to contribute any longer. Giving us the opportunity to serve.
La gente que donaron la mayoría de estas cosas, no pueden contribuir mas. Dándonos, la oportunidad de servir.

Hogar Magdala's needs are the same, plus they need 30 large cans of Pediasure in powder each month. These cans cost about 11,000 colones/each.
Los necesidades de Hogar Magdala son los mismos que los de Montiel. En adición ocupan 30 latas' grandes de Pediasure por mes. Estas latas cuestan alrededor de 11.000 colones cada una.

Matias taught a yoga retreat in Santa Teresa this past January and we raised $2000. We have already painted the dinning hall in Hogar Montiel, helped with some school supplies, brought 50 kilos of Organic beans from a local farmer, plus one whole load from the entire list of food needs and toiletries. We also took the girls from Montiel to the fun park to end their vacation with a happy day. They loved it. We brought a picnic style healthy lunch and we all had a blast, including the Nun's!
Matias enseno un taller de yoga el enero pasado y ganamos $2000. Pintamos el comedor en H. Montiel, unos útiles de la escuela, un quintal de frijoles orgánicos de un campesino local, y la lista entera de comida y jabones.
También, fuimos al Parque de Diversiones con las niñas de H. Montiel para celebrar el final de sus vacaciones. Hicimos un almuerzo estilo "picinic" y disfrutamos todos, hasta las Hermanas también!


The name of the account is Asosiación la Luz de Amma.

Banco Nacional de Costa Rica. (BNCR)
Cuenta corriente en colones 100-01-095-002458-8
Número de cuenta cliente en colones 15109510010024582

Cuenta corriente en dólares 100-02-095-601303-6
Número de cuenta cliente en dólares 15109510026013037

If you need any other information let me know.

AMMA MEDITATION SUNDAY MAR.7..PUERTO VIEJO,TALAMANCA

JAI AMMA
INVITATION to
AMMA Satsang(meditation)
MARCH 7,2010
There will be chanting, singing and meditating for Peace and Compassion for the world and ourselves.

Querríamos invitarle a AMMA Satsang (la meditacion)
7 Y MARZO 7 el 2009
Allí estará chantiando estará cantando y estará meditando para la Paz y la Compasión para el mundo y para nosotros mismos.


PUERTO VIEJO


Dates…….. MARCH 7, Domingo-Sunday
Time……….. 9:00-11:00
Directions….PLAYA NEGRA- CASA AMMA
2750-0082


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