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Reports from Ananda Marga units, projects and relief teams around the world: from our Telegram channel, Ananda Marga News, as soon as they are posted, and from anandamarga.org and india.anandamarga.org.
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November 2026
6 November 2026
Children in the Netherlands Raise Funds for Syrian Orphans
Children at Kinderdagverblijf Zonnelicht, a Neohumanist-based nursery in the Netherlands, led a fundraising effort during the Goede Doelen (Charity) week to raise funds for Syrian orphans supported by AMURT/EL.
October 2026
27 October 2026
International Volunteers Join AMURT Solidarity Kitchen in Lisbon
In Lisbon, Portugal, AMURT runs four Solidarity Kitchens at different locations, preparing and distributing meals to vulnerable communities each week.
23 October 2026
Ananda Kalyani Delegation Visits Valencia Master Unit
A delegation from Ananda Kalyani Master Unit in Portugal visited the developing Master Unit in Valencia, Spain, from October 9 to 12.
15 October 2026
London Volunteers Distribute Meals with AMURT
Volunteers from ActivumSG joined AMURT UK in Hackney, London, to prepare more than 150 plant-based meals and Vita Bites nutrition bars for people experiencing food insecurity and homelessness.
13 October 2026
Volunteers Restore Traditional Water Channels in Portugal
AMPS’ Streams of Care project is restoring traditional irrigation channels around Paúl and Ananda Kalyani Master Unit in central Portugal.
11 October 2026
📢 Erasmus+ Projects at Ananda Kalyani, Portugal – 2027 🇵🇹
Ananda Kalyani will host several Erasmus+ projects in 2027 and welcomes Ananda Marga organisations and partners across Europe to collaborate. Course fees, travel, food & accommodations will be covered through Erasmus+ funding.
11 October 2026
📢 AM News Announcements
Here are some upcoming programs around the world to mark on your calendar!
4 October 2026
Marathon Runners Support AMURTEL Children’s Home in Romania
Children and staff from Familia AMURTEL in Pănătău, Romania, joined supporters at the Buzău 21K half-marathon on 27 September to raise funds for renovations to their residential centre.
September 2026
29 September 2026
Austrian Alps Retreat Explores Nature-Based Pracar
Meditation Steps Germany organised a hiking retreat in the Austrian Alps led by Avtk. Ananda Devapriya Ac. and coordinated by Vikashdev and Amiya.
28 September 2026
Sisters Complete LPT Training in Italy
Twelve sisters completed this year’s LPT Training at Uma Nilayam Meditation Center, in Italy under the guidance of Avtk. Ananda Samprajina Ac., alongside five returning graduates who served as instructors.
19 September 2026
New Kiirtan Album Released from Portugal
Margiis from Ananda Kalyani Master Unit in Portugal have released a brand new kiirtan album titled: 2nd Bouquet, featuring eight new kiirtan tunes.
5 September 2026
Summer Conference, Weddings in Russia
More than 200 people gathered for a seven-day summer conference at Ananda Shivani Master Unit in Altai Krai, Russia.
2 September 2026
“Points of Power” Tour Reaches 7 Cities Across Ukraine and Moldova
The “Points of Power” pracar tour has come to an end after travelling through six cities in Ukraine and one in Moldova, bringing meditation to communities affected by the ongoing crisis within the region.
August 2026
30 August 2026
WWD Day, Spiritual Conference Held in Germany
Over 100 people gathered for a week-long spiritual conference at Madhu Karuna MG Quarters, Germany bringing together margiis and acharyas from across the world.
26 August 2026
Few moments from the 50th Anniversary of the Sweden Training Centre
Right now, there’s a big 7-day program going on with more than 200 people.
16 August 2026
"Points of Power" Prachar Tour Inspires Communities Across Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to endure the hardships of war, an Ananda Marga prachar team is travelling across six cities with a project designed to help people find inner peace, resilience, and optimism through meditation and music.
11 August 2026
AMURT Volunteers Continue Food Relief in Ukraine
Despite the ongoing challenges of war, AMURT volunteers in Kyiv, Ukraine, continue to serve their community through regular food relief and humanitarian activities.
7 August 2026
'Baba Nam Kevalam' Mantra Samadhi Concert in Moscow
On 16 May 2026, a three-hour kiirtan concert was held in Moscow bringing together more than 150 margiis.
3 August 2026
AMURTEL Romania: 30 Years of care, education, and hope for the children of Buzău County
This article was published in the local press on stiridinsursebuzau.ro.
July 2026
19 July 2026
PROUT-Inspired Community Movement in Portugal
The annual Cova da Beira Converge Festival brought together residents, local organizations, and community groups in Belmonte, Portugal, to celebrate grassroots initiatives inspired by the principles of PROUT.
14 July 2026
AMURTEL Romania Hosts Nature-Based Resilience Training
From 22–26 June 2026, educators and facilitators from four European organisations gathered in Bușteni, Romania, for a five-day Learning, Teaching and Training Activity under the PRISM – Pathways to Resilience project.
12 July 2026
Maduvidya Knowledge Park as Center for Spiritual Development
Maduvidya Knowledge Park near Tver, Russia, continues to grow as a centre for spiritual education and community activities inspired by the philosophy of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti.
June 2026
26 June 2026
Summer Spiritual Conference Brings Together Margiis in Russia
Over 360 margiis from across Russia, Estonia and Latvia region gathered at Medovaya Gorka, Russia, from June 9–14 for a six-day spiritual conference.
25 June 2026
Earthquake in the Philippines: Let's Help the Affected Families!
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23 June 2026
The Work of Giovanna, AMURT Volunteer for the Development of Women's Empowerment in the Philippines, Has Come to an End
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22 June 2026
Ceramics and Meditation Retreat Held in Italy
Around 15 participants attended a Ceramics and Meditation Retreat at Uma Nilayam Meditation Center in Orvieto, Italy, from May 17–24.
19 June 2026
WWD Conference Brings Together Sisters from Across Berlin Sector in London
Around 30 sisters and Didis gathered in London from June 11–14 for the Berlin Sector Women’s Welfare Department (WWD) Conference.
18 June 2026
“Become a Monk” Project Expands with Women’s Retreat in Italy
Six participants, between the ages of 25 and 30, attended the “Live Like a Yogic Nun” retreat in Italy from June 1–7, facilitated by Avtk Ananda Samprajina Ac.
17 June 2026
New Master Unit Takes Shape in Valencia, Spain
A new Master Unit project is being developed in Valencia, Spain, on a 5-hectare site to support both community living and sustainable agriculture.
16 June 2026
Ananda Marga Participates in Portugal’s Just Love Mantra Festival
Margiis from Portugal participated in the Just Love Mantra Festival, held in Cadaval, Portugal, bringing together practitioners from a range of spiritual and wellness organisations.
8 June 2026
Răsărit Kindergarten Earns National Quality Recognition
Răsărit Kindergarten in Bucharest, Romania, has successfully passed its periodic evaluation by Romania’s Agency for Quality Assurance in Pre-University Education (ARACIP), reaffirming its accreditation with outstanding results.
6 June 2026
Ananda Marga Italy Expands Outreach Activities
Thirteen new margiis participated in a Seva Dharma Mission (SDM) Retreat in Tarzo, Veneto, Italy, as part of ongoing efforts to increase outreach activities within the Ananda Marga community in Italy.
5 June 2026
AMURTEL Romania Supports Resilience-Building, Youth Development in Ukraine
Ukraine-based initiative Nowkolo UA has expanded its psychosocial support work between 2024 to 2026, serving communities affected by the ongoing war.
May 2026
27 May 2026
Kiirtan in a catholic church! News from Treviso, Italy 🙏
Local margiis recently organized a beautiful evening program featuring public performances of Prabhat Samgiita and kiirtan. Organized by the local community, the event brought together six different chorus groups. Over 150 people attended the gathering, and participants shared…
25 May 2026
Răsărit Kindergarten Passed the Periodic Aracip Evaluation with Flying Colors!
After team work carried out over several years, concluding in the spring of 2026, we are very excited to share with you some great news: Răsărit Kindergarten has passed the periodic Aracip evaluation with flying colors.
18 May 2026
🎉Good news from the Phoenix Project in Ukraine!
🎯 The Phoenix project aims to build the inner resources of children and teachers by integrating micropractices and storytelling based on Neohumanist Education every day into all classrooms in Ukraine.
17 May 2026
Renovations on the very first building of our historic Training Center in Sweden are actively underway!🇸🇪
Volunteers and trainees are working hard to prepare the space for the center's 50th anniversary, and we hope to have it fully finished in time for the celebration.
14 May 2026
VSS Camp at Ananda Putta Bhumi, Poland
From May 8–10, Ananda Margiis from across Berlin Sector gathered at Ananda Putta Bhumi Master Unit in Poland for a VSS Camp.
6 May 2026
Amazing Progress in Madrid, Spain! 🇪🇸
Here are some wonderful updates from the community in Spain:
April 2026
18 April 2026
🌟 The Phoenix Project - Rising from the Ashes in Ukraine
For two years, a quiet but powerful work has been unfolding in Ukraine under the guidance of Didi Ananda Devapriya. The Phoenix Project - a psychosocial healing initiative rooted in yoga, storytelling, and resilience practices has just completed its 2024–2026 phase, and the…
15 April 2026
More than two years ago, Vinaykrsna created a YouTube channel to give Ukrainians access to Ananda Marga philosophy and…
More than two years ago, Vinaykrsna created a YouTube channel to give Ukrainians access to Ananda Marga philosophy and Baba's teachings in their native language.
13 April 2026
News from AMURTEL Romania
Recently, the third charity art auction, “Art from the Heart,” took place in Bucharest - and it was a great success! 🥹
February 2026
5 February 2026
Uma Nilayam – From Vision to Vibrant Reality
🏡Uma Nilayam is a meditation center dedicated to spiritual practice and eco-friendly living. Located in the Italian countryside, it offers meditation retreats and training programs in a calm and natural setting.
2 February 2026
Storm Kristin: AMURT in Action to Support the Affected Population
The recent storms that struck the mainland left a trail of destruction that goes far beyond the visible material damage. In many parts of the country, the scene is one of isolation: blocked roads, power and water cuts, and the silence caused by the lack…
January 2026
21 January 2026
500 People at a Yoga Class in Moscow
During Dada Sadananda’s visit to Moscow, a special program was organized that included a lecture, meditation, and a live concert for the general public. The event was attended by around 500 people.
20 January 2026
Sadhana Shivir with 450 Participants
On January 17, a Sadhana Shivir was held in Moscow, bringing together 280 margiis offline and around 170 online.
November 2025
26 November 2025
The Special Greetings of AMURT Viadana…
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14 November 2025
In August the renovation started on the historical first building of the Training Center in Sweden
Dada Savitananda who founded the Training Center bought this building in 1976.
September 2025
12 September 2025
War in Ukraine: A Refuge of Hope for Animals
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4 September 2025
Help Families in Suweida
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May 2025
10 May 2025
“The Orchard School” project has begun the process of regenerating 3 communities
Bucharest, May 2025
April 2025
9 April 2025
Giving Knowledge: The Computers Have Been Installed Too
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February 2025
16 February 2025
The two new girls have finally arrived at the AMURTEL Family!
Great news! Finally, Carolina* (13 years old) and Ana* (10 years old) joined the AMURTEL Family in January!
January 2025
13 January 2025
AMURT: Solidarity and Hope After the Floods in Spain
The volunteers of Amurt and Amurtel from Valencia, Madrid and the Canary Islands joined together to support the people affected by the devastating floods in Spain, showing that the strength of unity and service can transform lives.
November 2024
9 November 2024
AMURT receives Certificate of Merit for supporting families in situations of greatest vulnerability
It was with great enthusiasm and gratitude that AMURT received, on October 31, from the Cascais City Council, a Certificate of Organizational Merit for the work carried out in supporting families in situations of greatest vulnerability. It was during the Seminar…
9 November 2024
AMURT Receives Certificate of Merit for Supporting Families in Situations of Greater Vulnerability
It was with great enthusiasm and gratitude that AMURT received, on October 31, from the Cascais Municipal Council, a Certificate of Organizational Merit for its work in supporting families in situations of greater vulnerability. It was during the Seminar of…
5 November 2024
Flood Emergency in Spain
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4 November 2024
Lebanon Emergency: The Conflict Continues to Expand
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October 2024
28 October 2024
Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen wins Pingo Doce’s Bairro Feliz Prize!
Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen wins Pingo Doce’s Bairro Feliz Prize!
28 October 2024
Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen Wins Pingo Doce's Bairro Feliz Prize!
Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen Wins Pingo Doce's Bairro Feliz Prize!
August 2024
20 August 2024
We are nature festival
Everyone enjoyed the joyful nature festival on the 17 August in Stockholm. Live music, African Drums, Meditation with Dada Gunamuktananda, Kiirtan, Breathwork, Workshops, Vegan Food, DJs, and a joyful community of wonderful friends. Nature festival is an event of creativity,…
19 August 2024
Dada Krsnasevananda’s Lecture about spirituality to Roskilde University
At Ananda Gaorii Ashram near Holbæk, our mission has always been to share the transformative power of spirituality with communities far and wide. Recently, this journey brought us to a place that might not typically be associated with deep spiritual exploration—Roskilde…
5 August 2024
Hiking and Canoeing Adventure in Skåne Recap
From May 17th to 19th, a group of enthusiastic adventurers gathered for the “Discovering Spirituality in Nature” event, an immersive hiking and canoeing retreat in the beautiful landscapes of Skåne, Southern Sweden. The weekend was filled with outdoor activities, spiritual…
1 August 2024
“Connecting Experiences” Training Course in Portugal
From April 26 to May 3, 2024, Ananda Kalyani in Portugal hosted the “Connecting Experiences” training course, a vibrant and enriching event dedicated to equipping participants with the foundational knowledge, concepts, and tools necessary for crafting KA153 projects. This…
July 2024
31 July 2024
Erasmus+ Youth Worker Mental Health Training: April 2024
We are thrilled to share the success of our recent Erasmus+ Training Course, “A Mental Health Toolkit for Youth Workers,” held for the second time from April 20-29, 2024, at the serene Ananda Gaorii Ashram in Denmark. This immersive training brought together youth workers from…
30 July 2024
ConNature Youth Exchange: Sustainability and Holistic Living
From April 4th to 17th, the serene setting of Ananda Gaorii hosted an inspiring Erasmus+ Youth Exchange project named “ConNature.” Co-funded by the European Union, this enriching experience gathered young participants from Denmark, Poland, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Italy,…
29 July 2024
Spring Retreat Recap: Embracing the Harmony of Kiirtan
From March 28th to March 31st, we gathered at the tranquil Ananda Gaorii Ashram for a rejuvenating retreat centered around Kiirtan, the beautiful practice of mantra chanting and spiritual dance. Nestled on 13 hectares of serene farmland near Copenhagen, participants…
June 2024
12 June 2024
AMURT UK London Programme Update 2023
AMURT UK helps to reduce food poverty and insecurity amongst vulnerable children, families, households and the homeless across London.
11 June 2024
Almost 200 at the Event “La Freccia dell'Appennino”
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5 June 2024
Together We Reached 6240 Slavic Refugees
AMURTEL Romania just recently wrapped up two years of supporting the mental health and resiliency of 6250 Slavic refugees within the bigger program funded by CARE-FONPC-SERA. We want to celebrate and appreciate the dedication and hard work of our team, in which Slavic women…
May 2024
8 May 2024
StudACt E+ Training Course in the beautiful mountains of Portugal
The Training Course was “STUDY-ACTION CIRCLES: METHODOLOGIES TO STIMULATEACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AMONG YOUTH” and it was organised by PRIP – Instituto de Investigação de Prout em Portugal.
5 May 2024
Yoga on the Front Lines in the Ukraine
Soothing music fills a basement in one of the front-line cities in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. People gather here three times a week to minimize the personal stress caused by the endless shelling from Russian artillery.
March 2024
26 March 2024
Visit from the amazing students of Avnø Oasis Ecovillage!
We have recently been visited by some students from the Avnø Oasis Ecovillage (avno.org).
22 March 2024
Amigurumi e Chiesi Farmaceutici
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22 March 2024
“Regenerative Culture” Amazing Training Course in Poland
REFLECTION ON OUR COLLABORATION IN ADVANCING REGENERATIVE CULTURE
February 2024
27 February 2024
Visit to Ananda Putta Bhumi, in Poland
Last week, 6 members of the AMURT team embarked on a meaningful trip to Ananda Putta Bhumi (Ananda Marga center in Poland) with a noble purpose in mind, to promote collaboration and share ideas on supporting refugees, where they gathered to exchange…
27 February 2024
Visit to Ananda Putta Bhumi, in Poland
Last week, 6 members of the AMURT team embarked on a meaningful trip to Ananda Putta Bhumi (the Ananda Marga center in Poland) with a noble purpose in mind, to promote collaboration and share ideas about supporting refugees, where they gathered to exchange…
26 February 2024
18th ride for life: thank you all!
21 February 2024
Successful Youth Exchange in Armenia
One more Youth Exchange funded by the Erasmus+ has successfully given our participants a great experience!
1 February 2024
Stronger Together: supporting the Integration and MHPSS Resiliency of Ukrainian Refugees
In the context of the tumultuous refugee crisis in Ukraine, last year the AMURTEL team coordinated a project with a determined goal: to face the complex challenges faced by Ukrainian refugees who are in the process of integration in Romania for over two years, with an emphasis…
January 2024
17 January 2024
Uma Nilayam: a new center to help women in difficulty!
3 January 2024
Ukraine | Update
1 January 2024
New Year Yoga and Meditation Retreat "The Seed of Change" (Sintra)
Start: Dec. 30 or 31. End: January 4.
December 2023
20 December 2023
Colors!
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13 December 2023
A pharmacy for Bissiri
November 2023
28 November 2023
The eco-solidarity pizza night was a success!
17 November 2023
Certificate delivered by the Municipality of Syracuse to Amurt for the service performed in Turkey during the earthquake
17 November 2023
Today Amurt on Rai3 to talk about the FUCINA XXIII project
14 November 2023
“A Mental Health Toolkit for Youth Workers” -Training Course in Ananda Gaorii
At Ananda Gaorii Ashram, Farm, and Learning Center, we hosted the 10-day training course, “A Mental Health Toolkit for Youth Workers,” from October 6 to 15. Organized by the Erasmus+ program, this transformative experience, facilitated by psychotherapists and mental health…
7 November 2023
Art & Spirituality Retreat 2023
A Weekend of Chanting, Meditation, and Workshops at Ananda Gaorii Ashram
2 November 2023
We received 6 pallets of food parcels from Marcegaglia
October 2023
27 October 2023
The Fucina XXIII project… Coming soon on TV!
2 October 2023
ERASMUS+ experiences in 2023 in the wonderful Ananda Kalyani regenerative community
This year we participated in two experiences that will help our social garden – AMURTEL Bio Garden in the transition to a regenerative model of fruit and vegetable production, education and community. Thanks to our Ananda Kalyani partners in Portugal!
September 2023
26 September 2023
Earthquake in Morocco: tents set up for those left without a roof
25 September 2023
Response to the Morocco earthquake
More than 2,800 people died after a strong earthquake struck central Morocco on September 8, 2023. The earthquake occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time, at a relatively shallow depth, 71 km southwest of Marrakesh, in the High Atlas mountains, 71 km…
25 September 2023
Response to the Morocco Earthquake
More than 2,800 people died after a strong earthquake hit central Morocco on 9/8/23. The earthquake occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time, at a relatively shallow depth, 71 km southwest of Marrakesh, in the High Atlas mountains, 71 km…
22 September 2023
The aid machine for the earthquake victims in Morocco does not stop
19 September 2023
After 16 years, the “Fountain of Hope” After School Center from Panatau served the last meals
About the “Fountain of Hope” After School Center from Panatau Sixteen years ago, AMURTEL Romania opened the Fountain of Hope After School Center in Panatau, Buzau county. During that time, more than 100 children received hot, nutritious meals, homework support, and many, many…
15 September 2023
AMURTEL Romania at the “Connecting Experiences” Erasmus+ Training Course in Portugal
An Erasmus+ Training Course reuniting Margiis across Europe
11 September 2023
Earthquake emergency in Morocco
August 2023
22 August 2023
Psychological Support for Ukrainian Refugees at the Siret Border and CATTIA center in Brasov
AMURTEL Romania provided immediate capacity building for organizations at the Siret border with Ukraine right from the outset of the war, thanks to rapid and generous funding from CARE-SERA-FONPC. The organization also directly offered psychological support to 1137 refugees.
17 August 2023
Update | Fundraiser for the flood emergency in Romagna
July 2023
27 July 2023
How to talk about the horrors of war in metaphors and still have hope
A group of Ukrainian mothers, teachers and psychologists have created a collection of their own therapeutic stories to help make sense of their personal journey and that of many other refugees. The stories were collected in a collection edited by the AMURTEL association.
25 July 2023
24 hours of sport and solidarity: thank you all!
June 2023
26 June 2023
Bellissima giornata con le corse ciclistiche “La Freccia dell’Appennino”!
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May 2023
29 May 2023
Certificate of recognition for Amurt Italia
22 May 2023
Diipavali: Festivalul luminii la Morningstar Bucuresti
Diipavali, is an ancient Festival of Lights, which falls on the new moon night of October.
5 May 2023
The mission in Turkey has come to an end
April 2023
25 April 2023
Earthquake update: food distribution, lessons for children and emotional and psychological support
24 April 2023
Earthquake update: solidarity knows no borders
24 April 2023
Earthquake update: a new group of volunteers on site
1 April 2023
Site Management and Community-Based Response project funded by NRC
AMURTEL started with the coordination of civic society organisations at the border of Siret in April 2022. It achieved rapid success and fostered a congenial working environment between NGOs and the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations(ISU). AMURTEL created…
March 2023
February 2023
27 February 2023
Earthquake update: tents, sleeping bags, socks and toys for the little ones distributed in recent days
24 February 2023
The latest updates from Turkey
23 February 2023
Testimonies of the volunteers on mission on the Turkish-Syrian border
The volunteers were interviewed in recent days to tell about their work on the Turkish-Syrian border helping the earthquake victims! To see the interview for Rai News – TGR Sicilia, click here! To see the interview for Buongiorno Sicilia, click here! To…
21 February 2023
Earthquake update: basic necessities continue to be lacking
20 February 2023
The mission to help the earthquake victims continues
19 February 2023
Updates on the earthquake emergency in Turkey and Syria
The AMURT and AMURTEL teams in Turkey are bringing aid to the victims of the earthquake.
16 February 2023
Amurt Catania: the volunteers leaving for Turkey
8 February 2023
Earthquake emergency in Turkey and Syria
In the vast area of Anatolia, on the border between Turkey and Syria, struck by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, the dead and wounded number in the thousands.
January 2023
24 January 2023
Americares MHPSS project in Ukraine: training Emergency Psychologists and Mental Health Professionals
AMURTEL Romania, thanks to funding from Americares, and the vision, courage and dedication of our Emergency Psychologist Melinda Endrefy, trained 157 mental health professionals in Ukraine to better cope with the massive pressures on the mental health system generated by the…
20 January 2023
Adults and children learn together to work with nature at the Orchard School!
Bucharest, January 2023
14 January 2023
Memories of the TREKKING, YOGA and MEDITATION retreat: Find joy again!
From November 18 to 20, 2022, in the splendid setting of @anandavipasa in Valpolicella, the yoga and meditation center and national headquarters of Ananda Marga, this fantastic Trekking, Yoga and Meditation retreat took place last autumn.
4 January 2023
Our volunteer team giving Christmas gifts, mince pies and toiletries
Photos of our volunteers giving out Winter Gifts and special treats
December 2022
25 December 2022
AMURTEL supports local Ukrainian women to bring tons of aid to villages in Ukraine, because of an Americares grant
Logistic operation for supplies powered by women At the outset of the war, a brave group of women decided to create their own logistics operation at the Siret border to ensure the flow of relief supplies donated from Romania and abroad to heavily affected villages in…
13 December 2022
One Hundred Ukrainians and Romanians Unite their Voices for a Festive, Nostalgic Holiday Atmosphere
Singing to celebrate oneness
November 2022
25 November 2022
AMURTEL supported the NOWKOLO children’s camps
AMURTEL Romania provided mentorship and a small grant to a newly formed NGO in Chernivsti Ukraine to empower them to set up programs for internally displaced children.
21 November 2022
Autumn Festival with Ukrainian and Romanian Parents Sharing Traditions
Amazing weather for November Autumn Festival!
20 November 2022
Planting action carried out with the support of AUCHAN
On Friday, November 18, we made a small planting action of cherry trees and fruit bushes in the orchard behind the “Tudor Arghezi – Mărțișor” Memorial House museum managed by the National Museum of Romanian Literature.
17 November 2022
Amurt Viadana volunteers honored
12 November 2022
Ukrainian Women Self-Organize a Fair to Share Traditions and Joy with Romanians
Sunday, November 13, a Ukrainian fair of traditional food and handicrafts will be held from 12:00 to 17:00 at Manasia Hub – 13 Stelea Spatarul Street, Bucharest.
7 November 2022
AMURTEL Response in Ukraine
It has been an incredibly exciting and busy year, with so many projects underway for supporting the Ukrainian refugees in Romania, thanks to the rapid and generous support that many of our donors like you gave right at the beginning of the war.
October 2022
31 October 2022
A Ray of Light for Ukrainian Refugees at the Border: project funded by CARE France
Since the outbreak of the war, the project “MHPSS support at the Siret Border” funded by CARE France through SERA and FONPC allowed AMURTEL’s Emergency Psychologist, Melinda Endrefy, to bring her commitment, kind-heartedness, determination, and courage right where the needs…
September 2022
24 September 2022
Refugee Relief Effort in Romania
Over 80,000 people have crossed the border so far, with about half of that number moving to other EU countries and the rest staying in Romania. Women and children are arriving traumatized, forced to flee with the clothes on their backs and to leave behind burning buildings,…
July 2022
26 July 2022
Supporting the Resilience of Front Line Mental Health Workers in Ukraine
In this brief video, you can glimpse the healing moments your support has generated in the art-therapy sessions that AMURTEL’s Emergency Psychologist, Melinda Endrefy, is leading in psychiatric hospitals in Ukraine and other institutions. The frontline mental health workers in…
18 July 2022
Intensive yoga and meditation retreat 2022
The intensive retreat “Live and spread joy” has just concluded, held from July 2 to 10 at the Ananda Vipasa center, in Valpolicella.
6 July 2022
Ukrainian Refugee Response
AMURT and AMURTEL have responded to the Ukrainian refugee crisis with humanitarian aid in the form of basic necessities and psycho-social support.
June 2022
22 June 2022
Meditation Steps Romania
I am really honored and delighted to be part of the Meditation Steps project that Dada Sadananda initiated, with his very popular Russian YouTube channel, that now has versions in English and many other languages.
22 June 2022
AMURT and AMURTEL Ukraine Response
AMURT works with AMURT & AMURTEL chapters throughout Europe for the Ukrainian humanitarian response that offers basic necessities and psycho-social support to the neediest.
9 June 2022
Site-management support and Community Based Protection for Ukrainian Refugees
The project “Site-management support and Community Based Protection”, is a project in partnership and funded by the Norwegian Refugee Council from April – December 2022 to serve Ukrainian refugees and improve the way they receive help in Romania. The site-management support…
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
31 March 2022
AMURTEL’s Emergency Psychologist interviewed on Spanish TV
Bringing Emergency Psychology to Romania
21 March 2022
AMURTEL’s activity at the Siret border with Ukraine, reported by Digi24
Digi24, a national news channel, reports the activity of AMURTEL Romania at the Siret border
21 March 2022
Ukraine Update 21 March 2022
Supported those in Belyavka and Donetsk region, plus Kyiv, Dnipro, Odessa and Zaporozhye region.
13 March 2022
Ukraine Emergency 2022
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12 March 2022
AMURTEL offers support for refugees and front-line workers at the border
Your support is satisfying an urgent need at the border
12 March 2022
Ukraine Response
AMURT works with AMURT & AMURTEL chapters throughout Europe for the Ukrainian humanitarian response that offers basic necessities and psycho-social support to the neediest.
7 March 2022
AMURTEL Romania – thousands of Ukrainian refugees
140,000 Refugees Mothers and Children in Romania already I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures flooding the internet and TV. Already by March 3rd, thousands of Ukrainian refugees, primarily women and children are arriving traumatized in Romania, forced to flee with just the…
6 March 2022
AMURTEL Romania provides immediate safety and care to Ukrainian refugee children
140,000 refugees mothers and children in Romania already
6 March 2022
Proutist Universal’s statement on the Ukraine situation
Proutist Universal (PU) stands in solidarity with all those who condemn leaders trying to impose their will on others, who destroy people’s livelihoods and possessions, who harm people physically and mentally, and who deny human rights for life, liberty, basic necessities, and…
6 March 2022
Update from Ukraine March 5 2022
The campaign to support Ukrainians has reached over £6000 and the money has been distributed in various cities and regions in Ukraine including Kyiv, Dnipro, Odessa and Uzhgorod.
3 March 2022
Ukraine - Aid Has Successfully Begun
A warm Grüß Gott and Namaskár, we have sent the first money to the crisis region, and our crisis team is buying food in the individual cities. In Kyiv in particular, it seems to be heading toward a long-lasting siege, so it is…
February 2022
28 February 2022
TVR1 : On the talk show “Referendum” (Referendum: Feţele războiului din Ucraina)
I was invited to appear on this show “Referendum” on TVR1 , together with a political analyst, an Orthodox priest, an anthropologist, a psychologist and a Moldovian woman with relatives in the Ukraine. The piece was designed to focus not just on the politics of what is…
26 February 2022
A Different Kind of Kindergarten | Grădinița Răsărit on Kanal D
The Kanal D team visited us at Grădinița Răsărit, or “a different kind of kindergarten”
24 February 2022
Hilfe für die Ukraine
Die Nachrichten überschlagen sich und die Menschen in der Ukraine werden massiv unter Druck gesetzt. Es ist zu befürchten, dass es in Kürze zu enormen Fluchtbewegungen kommen wird.
16 February 2022
Kärcher Home & Garden Romania, close to AMURTEL Family during the Holidays month
Kärcher Home & Garden Romania reliable friends for the AMURTEL Family Over time, Kärcher Home & Garden Romania has come to our help when we were most in need – from supporting the renovation project, with a generous donation of 1000 euros, to a contribution of 2500 euros for…
January 2022
19 January 2022
Appearance on “La Maruta” talk show
This is a really nice piece,”A Yoga teacher that left America for Romania” that aired as part of one of the popular talk shows in Romania “La Maruta”. The interview starts out about meditation and yoga and the first clips were when I was doing some sadhana and guru mantra to…
December 2021
22 December 2021
The FORUM Union of the Public Administration supports the AMURTEL Family with a generous donation
Generous support from the FORUM Union of the Public Administration
22 December 2021
Rotary Club, alongside the AMURTEL Family’s children in 2021
Rotary Club, supporting the education of the AMURTEL Family’s children and their connection with the sponsors
22 December 2021
Decathlon offers the joy of playing to the AMURTEL Family’s children
Decathlon offers the joy of playing to children from the AMURTEL Family and the village of Pănătău This year, Decathlon Romania supported the children from the AMURTEL Family and those who attend the Foutain of Hope daycare center in Pănătău. Decathlon helped us with…
21 December 2021
CONSTAR GRUP, generous gift for the AMURTEL Family, right before the Holidays
Generous support from CONSTAR GRUP
21 December 2021
Leroy Merlin supports the AMURTEL Family, from the renovation project to the gift of Christmas
Leroy Merlin, by AMURTEL Family’s side throughout the year This year, although challenging for everyone, brought us the joy of being supported by our friends from Leroy Merlin Romania who helped us and the 12 children living in the AMURTEL Family Residential Center.…
November 2021
30 November 2021
Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen
Today the Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen made a vegetable curry with rice to go with it.
30 November 2021
Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen
Today the Carcavelos Solidarity Kitchen made a vegetable curry with rice to go with it.
October 2021
20 October 2021
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the London Feeding Programme
AMURT UK’s London Feeding Programme has grown from starting 10 years ago in the City of London to offering vegan meals and energy balls in Hackney, Islington and Camden.
September 2021
28 September 2021
🍂September Equinox in Ananda Gaorii🍂
September Equinox introduced the start of autumn to us. We took this special event as an opportunity to celebrate our fruitful work in the vegetable garden by gathering around the fireplace, singing together and cooking some of our harvested goodies on the fire.
19 September 2021
Volunteering experience of Dan
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.” Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist.
14 September 2021
Autumn news from Ananda Gaorii
Wow, what a busy summer it was! Now we finally have some time to look back at all that has happened in Ananda Gaorii during these last months. Just before the Autumn Equinox Nature invites us to stop and see which seeds have sprouted, which haven’t and why.
July 2021
11 July 2021
An association for children led by an American woman cheers up the summer of Romanian childrens
The AMURTEL Aid Association, together with a sports articles company, cheer up the summer vacation of the children in Pănătău After such a difficult and unstable year that we all went through and that affected each of us, especially the children because they experienced…
June 2021
25 June 2021
The Roots of Yoga | Video made by Didi for International Yoga Day 2021
Didi Ananda Devapriya opened the International Yoga Day 2021 event with a video about the roots and history of Yoga
3 June 2021
Kärcher Home & Garden Romania contributes to the renovation of the AMURTEL Residential Center
The Amurtel Family home needs urgent renovations Our residential center in Buzau County, where 12 vulnerable children live, is in urgent need for renovations. Fortunately, Kärcher Home & Garden has provided us with a commitment of 1000 euros, which gives a promising boost to…
3 June 2021
Kärcher Home & Garden Romania offers a chance for children’s education in Pănătău
Education in rural areas has faced new challenges during the pandemic We are already at the end of the second school year during the pandemic, when formal education has faced a lot of obstacles for Romania’s vulnerable children. Closed school, poor access to devices, internet…
May 2021
31 May 2021
Food Delivery – Spring Campaign – May 2021
The food and clothing collected during this month of May, as part of the Food Collection Campaign – Spring 2021, was delivered to the association "Geração com Futuro" in the Lavrado neighborhood of Lisbon.
25 May 2021
Campanha de Recolha de Alimentos – Primavera 2021
Campanha de Recolha de Alimentos em Lisboa
23 May 2021
Living the Romanian dream!
Our organic farm in Buzau county Romania gets a lot of attention as it has a very special story – growing vegetables not only as a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture project) for a consumer group in Bucharest and Buzau, but also for the children at the AMURTEL Family. The…
February 2021
December 2020
4 December 2020
Grădinița Răsărit Has Obtained Accreditation!
After considerable effort, spread over several years, with the culmination in October, we are very happy to tell you that we have just received the extraordinary news that Grădinița Răsărit has obtained accreditation.
October 2020
August 2020
11 August 2020
Meet Sofia, our Morning Kitchen Supervisor
In the midst of the lockdown, Sofia joined the volunteer team to share her valuable expertise and lead the morning meal prep session on Thursdays for vulnerable families and the homeless in the local area. We caught up with her to find out her passions and what brought her to…
July 2020
24 July 2020
Unexpected positive effect of quarantine on children in AMURTEL Family residential care
Triggering trauma?
23 July 2020
Back to Roots Survey
Our team has been working on Back To Roots, a training and research program on the depopulation of rural areas, the associated social issues and the creative ways people have found to reinvigorate those areas and bring life back to the villages.
June 2020
16 June 2020
International Yoga Day in Spain
1 June 2020
Creativity as a “Journey in Pandemic Times”
How do children adapt during the pandemic at Grădinița Răsărit?
May 2020
28 May 2020
ZOOM PLATFORM DISTANCE LEARNING
With the spread of the coronavirus in our country, education took an unforeseen turn – all the activities so eagerly awaited by children, parents, grandparents and teachers moved online, each choosing their platform…
25 May 2020
Innovation in the Time of Corona
While the new Coronavirus was spreading rapidly around the globe, shutting down countries and entire economies in its path, the Răsărit Kindergarten also had to suspend its activities in accordance with the new official rules.
25 May 2020
Solidarity Kitchen Campaign
AMURT will continue its food support initiatives, part of the campaign AMURT Covid 19 – United at a Distance.
24 May 2020
AMURTEL’s Bio Garden makes headlines as pandemic triggers concerns for safe, local short-chain suppliers
In the beginning of May 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic triggered lockdowns and interrupted supply chains worldwide, AMURTEL Bio Garden, was in the headlines as interest in small, local, short-chain distribution grew. The AMURTEL Bio Garden is set up as a Community Supported…
21 May 2020
You Are Never Too Small to Become a Scientist!
“EXPERIMENT IS THE PATH TO SUCCESS!” – ALBERT EINSTEIN
5 May 2020
AMURT UK: Very busy here…
While Covid-19 is causing much suffering around the world, the silver lining is when we see communities coming together to help those in need.
April 2020
26 April 2020
Food Collection Campaign in Lisbon
AMURT (Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team) Lisbon will carry out a food collection initiative to support the Association “Academia do Johnson”, in Amadora.
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