Helping the Poor and Needy
When the M.A Math was first established in the early eighties,
the primary charitable activity was feeding the poor at Amritapuri
center.
M.A Math continues until today, feeding over 2 million poor people
through various centers each year, and has also expanded into other
areas of need.
Hundreds of children, women and other deserving persons receive
free clothes, educational aids, scholarships and uniforms every
year.
Other fields in which M.A Math regularly participates include blood
donation campaigns, natural healing classes, visiting patients at
hospitals, asylums, and jails, anti-drug, tobacco and intoxicants
campaigns, providing tuition and moral education for children, free
legal consultation etc.
In response to the earthquake that devastated the Lathur District
in Maharashtra, M.A Math contributed a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs (~US $12,500)
towards reconstruction of houses and other relief work. Every year,
food and clothing are given to the tribal colonies that are affected
by monsoon floods and landslides. Helping the poor and needy continues
to be the cornerstone for M.A Math's selfless service ideals.
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