Causes Dear to our Heart
http://www.kripafoundation.org/Home.html
Father Joe Pereira has been teaching yoga for over twenty years. As a senior Iyengar instructor he has worked closely with Mr. Iyengar for many years. Father Joe also spent many years working with Mother Teresa. As the founder and managing director of the Kripa Foundation, Father Joe has received many awards for his committed work, including the Padma Sree Award 2009, awarded by the government of India for social work.
Kripa Foundation is an organization that uses yoga asana and meditation in combination with the twelve-step program to provide support for people with addictions, people who are HIV positive, and those living with AIDs. Kripa Foundation is the largest Non–Governmental Organization in India, affiliated with the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, working among people afflicted with chemical dependency & HIV Infection. Over a quarter century of service, Kripa Foundation has evolved a module of non-discriminating, supportive community living, empowering people to introspect and bring about a change in lifestyle.
In addition to, and in support of his work with Kripa Foundation, Father Joe has taught yoga workshops for the Yoga Centre Winnipeg since 1995.
We heartily encourage support for this worthwhile program.
To donate to this program contact:
Valery Petrich
Kripa West Charity
95 Edgeland Road N.W
Calgary, Alberta Canada T3A2Y3
yogalady@telus.net
Phone: 403-270-9691
Willka T’ika Children’s Fund
founded and managed by Carol Cumes
When a small, sticky hand was placed in Carol Cumes’ palm, it captured her heart. Carol’s commitment to support Andean Quechua children in isolated, mountain communities began with school supplies and money she and her guests at Willka T’ika’s Garden Guest House donated. It expanded to include a nonprofit Children’s Fund, school buildings, libraries and computer rooms in four extremely poor communities. The Children’s Fund now provides emergency medical attention, clothing, hot meals and school supplies to a thousand Quechua children each year.
Carol has written an award winning and extremely beautiful book called ‘Chakra Gardens’. The net proceeds from this book are donated to the Willka T’ika Children’s fund,
For more information about the book and the Children’s Fund visit:
