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'''Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (Ladies)''' or '''AMURTEL''' is an international volunteer organisation that works to help improve the quality of life for people experiencing chronic poverty or acute stress from environmental, financial, or political distress.  [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] founded the organisation in 1975 with the aim to respond and work specifically to the problems faced by women and children in their struggle to meaningfully develop in all areas of India and abroad.<ref name="AAL">{{Cite web|title=About AMURTEL|url=http://www.amurtel.org/about-us/|publisher=AMURTEL}}</ref><ref name="CushRobinson2008">{{cite book|author1=Denise Cush|author2=Catherine A. Robinson|author3=Michael York|title=Encyclopedia of Hinduism|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=i_T0HeWE-EAC&pg=PA33|year=2008|publisher=Psychology Press|isbn=978-0-7007-1267-0|pages=33–}}</ref><ref name="MeltonBaumann2010">{{cite book|author1=J. Gordon Melton|author2=Martin Baumann|title=Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices &#91;6 volumes&#93;: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=v2yiyLLOj88C&pg=PA104|date=21 September 2010|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-59884-204-3|pages=104–}}</ref> The works of AMURTEL are managed by the Avadhutikas of [[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]].<ref name="Low2011">{{cite book|author=Marsha Goluboff Low|title=The Orange Robe: My Eighteen Years as a Yogic Nun|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=GKvXzG2HWZsC&pg=PA164|date=14 June 2011|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=978-1-4502-3012-4|pages=164–}}</ref>
'''Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (Ladies)''' or '''AMURTEL''' is an international volunteer organisation that works to help improve the quality of life for people experiencing chronic poverty or acute stress from environmental, financial, or political distress.  [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] founded the organisation in 1975 with the aim to respond and work specifically to the problems faced by women and children in their struggle to meaningfully develop in all areas of India and abroad.<ref name="AAL">{{Cite web|title=About AMURTEL|url=http://www.amurtel.org/about-us/|publisher=AMURTEL}}</ref><ref name="CushRobinson2008">{{cite book|author1=Denise Cush|author2=Catherine A. Robinson|author3=Michael York|title=Encyclopedia of Hinduism|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=i_T0HeWE-EAC&pg=PA33|year=2008|publisher=Psychology Press|isbn=978-0-7007-1267-0|pages=33–}}</ref><ref name="MeltonBaumann2010">{{cite book|author1=J. Gordon Melton|author2=Martin Baumann|title=Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices &#91;6 volumes&#93;: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=v2yiyLLOj88C&pg=PA104|date=21 September 2010|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-59884-204-3|pages=104–}}</ref> The works of AMURTEL are managed by the Avadhutikas of [[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]].<ref name="Low2011">{{cite book|author=Marsha Goluboff Low|title=The Orange Robe: My Eighteen Years as a Yogic Nun|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=GKvXzG2HWZsC&pg=PA164|date=14 June 2011|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=978-1-4502-3012-4|pages=164–}}</ref>
== History ==
Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (Ladies) or AMURTEL was founded in 1975 by Marga guru Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar as a sister organisation of Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team.<ref>{{cite book|title=InterAction Member Profiles|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=cgDsAAAAMAAJ|year=1995|publisher=American Council for Voluntary International Action|page=40}}</ref>


== Mission statement ==
== Mission statement ==

Revision as of 12:48, 23 April 2014

Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (Ladies)
AMURTEL logo.png
Abbreviation AMUTEL
Formation 1975
Founder(s) Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar
Type Non-governmental organization
Legal status Foundation
Website www.amurtel.org
Location in Sarkarverse
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Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (Ladies) or AMURTEL is an international volunteer organisation that works to help improve the quality of life for people experiencing chronic poverty or acute stress from environmental, financial, or political distress. Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar founded the organisation in 1975 with the aim to respond and work specifically to the problems faced by women and children in their struggle to meaningfully develop in all areas of India and abroad.[1][2][3] The works of AMURTEL are managed by the Avadhutikas of Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha.[4]

History

Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (Ladies) or AMURTEL was founded in 1975 by Marga guru Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar as a sister organisation of Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team.[5]

Mission statement

According to the mission statement of AMURTEL, they work to—[1]

alleviate suffering and to provide immediate and long term relief to women and children in need, in a manner that will improve their overall quality of life. If women are given an opportunity for education, adequate health care, economic self- reliance, and involvement in their own progress, their all-round health and well-being will, in turn, be reflected in the improved welfare of their children and community.

Branches

AMURTEL has branches in the following countries—[6]

AMURTEL Haiti

In Haiti, AMURTEL is working for more than 20 years. They have partnered with local administration and people to provide a children’s home, schools, clinics, literacy programs, reforestation initiatives, micro credit finance, and women’s leadership programs. In the first decade of the twenty-first century, they opened a children's school at Anse a Pitre, a village close to the Dominican Republic border. They also run a children's home that has provided shelter to many children.[7]

AMURTEL Kenya

Main article: Abha Light Foundation

Abha Light Foundation, AMURTEL's Kenya branch, was founded in 1998. Since then they have been working to provide economically viable, affordable, and effective primary health care to the poor. They run clinics and a medical college. Their projects include—[8]

  1. Mobile homeopathic clinics
  2. Abha Light College of Natural Medicine

AMURTEL Mongolia

In Mongolia, AMURTEL runs three different projects—[9]

  1. Lotus Children's Home
  2. Kindergarten and Primary School
  3. Housing project

AMURTEL Peru

AMURTEL Pery was started with a mission to meet the needs of the people of Paraiso Alto, an impoverished region in Lima, Peru. The area has no running water, sewage system, or access to health facilities. Currently AMURTEL Peru is working on the following projects—

  1. Employment and Empowerment to Women
  2. Developing the economic, intellectual, and emotional potential of hearing disabled women.
  3. Production of handmade dolls and puppets
  4. Hot Lunch Program

AMURTEL Romania

Main article: Asociatia de Ajutor AMURTEL Romania

The Romanian branch of AMURTEL is known as "Asociatia de Ajutor AMURTEL Romania". It was established in 1995 by a group of local and international women volunteers. Currently they are working on the following projects—[10]

  1. Familia Amurtel
  2. Fountain of Hope
  3. Sunrise Kindergartens

AMURTEL Thailand

AMURTEL's Thailand section is known as Baan Unrak. It is a non-government, non-religious, non-political organisation and was established in 1991. Their current projects include—[11]

  1. Baan Unrak Children's Village
  2. Baan Unrak Primary School
  3. Self Empowerment: sewing and weaving centre.
  4. Social Service

Principles

AMURTEL works on the following principles—[1]

  1. Every human being has the right to the basic necessities of life: food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education.
  2. The resources of this earth should be utilized in a just and responsible manner to meet those needs.
  3. 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 respect and compassion.
  4. It is only by showing respect for women and ensuring their integration and active participation in the development process that harmonious growth in the family, community, and society can be achieved.
  5. Whether responding to a disaster or developing long-term projects, our programs are community based and work to empower the people we work with.

Gallery

AMURTEL's typhoon relief response in Philippines
AMURTEL members working in flood relied in Colorado
AMURTEL summer camp, Haiti, April 2013
Participatory Humanitarian Program Manager Training in Sweden June 2012

Partners

AMRTEL have partnered with several international foundations and organisations, such as—[12]

Foundation Country Description
Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Worldwide Ananda Marga's international relief organisation
Catholic Relief Services United States The official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.
Haven Haiti An Irish NGO working to build sustainable communities in Haiti
International Organization for Migration Worldwide Inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners
Japan government Japan Ministry of foreign affairs of Japan
Kenya government Kenya Ministry of foreign affairs of Kenya
Kindernothilfe Germany NGO organisation
Rotary United States
Sadhana Forest Worldwide
We Advance Haiti Women's rights-based, grassroots movement co-founded by actress and activist Maria Bello
Women’s Wellbeing And Development United Stated Non-profit organization that empowers women and children to achieve personal growth and the comprehensive development of their communities
World Food Programme Worldwide United Nation's organisation, fights world hunger

References

  1. ^ a b c "About AMURTEL" AMURTEL 
  2. ^ Denise Cush; Catherine A. Robinson; Michael York (2008) Encyclopedia of Hinduism Psychology Press pp. 33– ISBN 978-0-7007-1267-0 
  3. ^ J. Gordon Melton; Martin Baumann (21 September 2010) Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices [6 volumes]: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices ABC-CLIO pp. 104– ISBN 978-1-59884-204-3 
  4. ^ Marsha Goluboff Low (14 June 2011) The Orange Robe: My Eighteen Years as a Yogic Nun iUniverse pp. 164– ISBN 978-1-4502-3012-4 
  5. ^ InterAction Member Profiles American Council for Voluntary International Action 1995 p. 40 
  6. ^ AMURTEL projects
  7. ^ AMURTEL Haiti
  8. ^ AMURTEL Kenya
  9. ^ AMURTEL Mongolia
  10. ^ AMURTEL Romania
  11. ^ AMURTEL Thailand
  12. ^ Partners of AMURTEL

External links

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