Art of Living Projects

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Art of Living Projects and it contains topics like about art of living, activities of foundation, prision smart project, rural development, 5H achievement, different projects, free school education program

“Rural Development and Education Enablement”

Knowing Sri Sri…
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Born in 1956 in Southern India By the age of four, he was able to recite parts of the Bhagavad Gita Sri Sri has rekindled the traditions of yoga and meditation and offered them in a form that is relevant to the 21st century. As an ambassador of peace

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Consistently emphasized the need for reinforcing human values and recognizing humanity Touched the lives of millions of people around the world, going beyond the barriers of race, nationality and religion with the message of a “one-world family”

About Art of Living
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One of the world’s largest volunteer based, humanitarian and educational (NGO) Started in 1981 by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravishankarji Has reached to more than 151 countries throughout the world Guided by Sri Sri’s philosophy

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Organizational Structure

About Art of Living
Sister Organizations
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The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Vyakti Vikas Kendra India (VVKI)

Activities of Foundation
Stress Removal Programs Social Upliftment projects
• Part I and Part II • YES, YES+, YLTP, DSN, Sahaj Samadhi, APEX , Prison Program

• Rural Development, Education, Environment care • Youth and women Empowerment , Disaster Relief , Peace

Snapshot of the Major ongoing Projects of Art of Living
Environmental Care
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Tree Plantation Haiti Reforestation Project Indigenous Species Protection – Project Goshala Chemical Free Farming project Meri Dilli Meri Yamuna Project TERAFIL WATER FILTER Project Rain water harvesting Project

Prison SMART Project
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More than 120,000 inmates from prisons in India have

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undergone the Prison SMART Special cell in Tihar Jail, in India

Major ongoing Projects

HIV/AIDS awareness

• The Home Gardening Project • Social Empowerment

Women Empowerment

• Spread an awareness of HIV/AIDS to over 15,000 people

Disaster Relief

Earthquake Relief Efforts

Flood Relief Efforts

Cyclone Relief Efforts

Tsunami Relief Efforts

Rural Development

5H projects
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Healthcare, Home ,Hygiene ,Human values ,Harmony in diversity Our unique 3 - stage approach ? Human Development Programs aimed at uplifting the individual spirit ? Socio-economic Development Projects aimed at sustainable solutions ? Forum for Dialogues to create and leverage on.

Reached 36,557 villages
121,600 free stress-relief workshops benefiting 5,688,000 people

Trained 61,546 rural youth in YLTP
5H Achievements

Planted more than 2,251,000 trees

Built 1527 homes, 5670 toilets, 1036 bore wells, 820 bio-gas plants

48,800 hygiene camps and 23,600 medical camps benefiting 2,582,500 people

Home for Change Projects
5H program helps rural communities with basic building needs such as homes, schools, toilets and shelters.

Home for Change Projects
Homes have also been built in: ? Navsari, Dahod, Dang and Vansad After Earthquake400 homes ? Mallur, India - 80 homes ? Kutch, India - 100 homes ? Hoskote, India - 30 homes ? Nagapattinam, India - 180 homes after the Tsunami ? North Karnataka, India after the floods in September 2009

Health Projects
Various projects are undertaken to ensure sound Health for Rural Communities

Health Project- Finding alternatives for traditional stoves

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Producing biogas

Health Project- Bringing hope to suicideprone Vidharbha
Maharashtra has logged 41,404 farmers suicides from 1997 ? Methodology 35 trained youth from all over Maharashtra YLTP for more than 3500 youths ? More than 500 villages covered ? Not a single case of suicide in adopted villages
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Health Project- Anti Drug Forum in South Africa
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The ADF was set up in October 2005 Provides a structured program including psychotherapy, skills development, and recreation and building self esteem.

Hygiene Projects

Hygiene Projects-Better Health with Toilets
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The access to toilets has helped many villages to overcome many diseases breeding of mosquitoes has reduced considerably

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Hygiene Projects-Unprecedented water supply for Adivasis
1,300 Adivasis in a small village in Yavatmal has plentiful water for crops

Human Values Projects
There is a decline in the basic human values of compassion, generosity, sharing and caring, trust, patience, perseverance, dignity and humility etc…

Human Values Projects
Human value based education ? The emphasis is on the complete development of a child's full potential

Harmony in Diversity Projects
The progress of a community requires the contribution from each individual

Harmony in Diversity Projects
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Riots between Hindus and Muslims in Gujarat in 2002 5H made a significant impact in volatile areas of the north east of India Satsangs (Community Celebrations) Starting community welfare projects

5H Funding
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Most of the funding comes from the Dharma Stambh Yojana. Some of the programs are funded jointly with the State or Government.

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
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Canon India for i-care project, Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd in education area, Playwin foundation in SSRVM, SAIL India in Agriculture area, Marg Group in community wellness programme, Huawei India in Delhi cleaning project.

Education Enablement Project

Free school Education
Vision To Provide free, value based education in a stress-free student friendly environment that, ? Enables the students to discover their inner talents and to blossom them to the fullest potential. ? Broadens the vision and deepens the roots by enabling them to appreciate the cultural heritage of their own country and yet have a global vision.

Free school Education Program
Some highlights of projects are, ? 115 free schools ? Tribal, rural and slum ? 12,639 children benefit every year

Free school Education Program
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Located in various rural, tribal and slum areas across India Some areas are extremely remote, surrounded by forests and no roads or electricity Slums have their own set of challenges



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