I have been immensely grateful to have personally met AMMA (also known as “The Hugging Saint'“) who is such an exemplary Humanitarian, Spiritual Leader and Visionary for the vulnerable. Her endurance to serve society and embrace each person has influenced and inspired my path to selfless service.
Embracing the World is a global network of regional humanitarian organizations inspired by the India-based humanitarian initiatives of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Embracing the World Kenya (an affiliation of M.A.Math Charitable Trust Kenya) aims at assisting the vulnerable population in Kenya through various humanitarian projects enlisted below, of which I’m honoured to be Goodwill Ambassador of this humanitarian Trust.
Benefited Projects
Free Eye Cataract Camps
In collaboration with the Spanish organisation - Visio Sense Fronteres, Free Eye Camps are conducted every year across Kenya for the vulnerable population, since 2011. Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital conducts pre-screening tests prior to the main camp.
Free Meals for vulnerable Children
Since 2013, a free meals programme was initiated every Sunday to feed around 300 underprivileged children who reside near Athi River. This programme continues till date through donations / celebration of a Birthday or Anniversary from Well-wishers.
Primary Day School - Athi River
Free education is provided to around 275 underprivileged children between Std 1 - 8 through the Primary Day School at Amrita Centre Kenya - Athi River. Free Lunch is also provided to the students to ensure a better learning environment.
Blankets for abandoned Babies
In Dec 2018, over 150 women from the UAE created the largest “hand-knitted” blanket that made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Part of this blanket was handed over to our affiliated NGO in Kenya for distribution to abandoned babies in Makimei Children’s Home, Nairobi Rescue Centre and Athi River.
Vocational and Technical Training
In partnership with CAP YEI (Youth Empowerment Institute) the affiliated NGO has trained more than 3000 Kenyans from low-income families in Vocational and Technical Training that enables them upscale, gain knowledge and train for job functions in the Corporate sector for employment locally and internationally.
Water and Sanitation Project
In collaboration with NGO - I Love Africa, toilets were constructed for the vulnerable population in Athi River in 2016. Clean Water and Sanitation being one of the UN SGD goals, it was imperative to assist the vulnerable population in this area to enable them to avail basic livelihood necessities.
