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'''Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team''' or '''AMURT''' is the disaster relief team of [[Ananda Marga]]. The team's mission is to improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged people of the world.<ref>[http://www.amurt.net/about-amurt/ About AMURT]</ref> | '''Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team''' or '''AMURT''' is the disaster relief team of [[Ananda Marga]]. The team's mission is to improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged people of the world.<ref>[http://www.amurt.net/about-amurt/ About AMURT]</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
AMURT was founded by [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] in 1965. In 1985 they goals to include long-term development.<ref name="About Amurt">{{cite web |url=http://www.amurt.net/about-amurt/ |title=About us |newspaper=Amurt.net |date= |last= |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> | AMURT was founded by [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] in 1965. In 1985 they expanded their goals to include long-term development.<ref name="About Amurt">{{cite web |url=http://www.amurt.net/about-amurt/ |title=About us |newspaper=Amurt.net |date= |last= |accessdate=2014-05-27}}</ref> | ||
== Principles == | == Principles == | ||
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# Every human being regardless of race, creed, gender, color or social status is a dignified member of the human family and should be treated with understanding and respect. | # Every human being regardless of race, creed, gender, color or social status is a dignified member of the human family and should be treated with understanding and respect. | ||
# It is only by showing respect for women, and ensuring their integration and active participation in the development process, that a harmonious growth of the family, community and society as a whole can be achieved. | # It is only by showing respect for women, and ensuring their integration and active participation in the development process, that a harmonious growth of the family, community and society as a whole can be achieved. | ||
# Development is a balanced process that maintains an equilibrium between industry and the environment, urban and rural growth, human needs and available resources. Development should lessen the gap between the rich and poor and provide opportunities for all. | |||
# Appropriate development begins within the social and cultural framework of each community. It enables underprivileged communities to gain a greater degree of independence to determine their own future. | |||
== Relief work == | == Relief work == | ||
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== Development projects == | == Development projects == | ||
AMURT has development projects in Africa, Haiti, and many other countries. | AMURT has development projects in Africa, Haiti, and many other countries. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Relief teams of Ananda Marga]] | [[Category:Relief teams of Ananda Marga]] | ||
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