TPRF Funds Breakfast Program for Aboriginal Children in Taiwan
A grant from TPRF will provide nutritious breakfasts for 530 aboriginal children attending 14 primary schools on islands and in remote mountain areas of Taiwan. The program is offered by the Eastern Culture Foundation (ECF) and the Eastern Charity Foundation. CEO of ECF, Kuo Shiang, Chang, expressed “grateful appreciation” to TPRF for joining ECF “to accomplish this task together.”
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Brings Disaster Relief to Indonesia
In the last few months, the Foundation has responded to the plight of villagers whose homes had been destroyed by earthquakes and landslides on Java and Sulawesi in Indonesia.
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Breakfast Program for Indigenous Australian School Children Funded by The Prem Rawat Foundation Exceeds Expectations
One year after beginning a three-year school breakfast program started in late 2006 for indigenous children on Mornington Island in Australia, reports indicate that school attendance and performance has improved, and the number of children at the breakfasts has doubled.
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TPRF Helps Earthquake Victims in Peru
Shortly after the devastating earthquake in Peru this year, the Foundation partnered with Friends of the World Food Program to bring food and other necessities to people in remote areas where damaged roads and infrastructure were making relief efforts difficult.
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Prem Rawat Welcomed at Queensland’s Parliament House
Prem Rawat delivered a warmly received address at Queensland's Parliament House on the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Peace on September 20.
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Italy and Slovenia Celebrate Border Opening with Prem Rawat
Prem Rawat gave a keynote speech in Trieste, Italy, at an event called “Peace, a Message without Boundaries,” honoring the upcoming opening of the borders between Italy and Slovenia in December 2007.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Aids “Action Against Hunger” for Children in Argentina
Prem Rawat presented a significant contribution to Action Against Hunger (AAH) in support of its “Children of Tucumán” initiative. The presentation took place during a special ceremony in Barcelona.
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Correctional Education Association Offers Award-Winning “Words of Peace” Series to Facilities Across the US
The award-winning television series “Words of Peace” now appears four times weekly on the Correctional Education Association’s Transforming Lives Network, making it available to residents and staff of correctional facilities nationwide. “Words of Peace” features excerpts of Prem Rawat's addresses, speaking about the possibility of each individual to find peace no matter what their circumstances.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Supports Disaster-Relief Efforts in Mozambique
Aid provided by The Prem Rawat Foundation has been successful in helping over 1,000 children and 300 women and their families who were victims of the flooding earlier this year in central and southern Mozambique.
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TPRF Brings Disaster Relief to Indonesia
TPRF has responded to recent multiple natural disasters on two Indonesian islands by making two critical donations to Yayasan IDEP, a local non-profit, non-governmental organization providing community-based crisis response. Petra Schneider, Executive Director of IDEP, said, “I hope you know the massive impact that these grants will have on the people that are being helped. It means everything in an emergency situation.”
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“Food for People” Ready to Expand
Food for People (FFP), an innovative food-aid initiative of TPRF in a tribal area of northern India, has been a resounding success. Responding to interest in other areas of India and also in Nepal, the Foundation would like to open three new facilities where the effort would give people the hope of breaking through the downward cycle of poverty and malnutrition.
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Prem Rawat’s “Words of Peace” TV Series Honored by US Community Access Station
The TV series “Words of Peace” won first place honors in the 2007 Community Access Magic (CAM) Awards sponsored by CTV in Prince George’s County, Maryland, one of the most widely recognized community access organizations in the US. The producer, Jimi Jones, said, “I hope this program can touch other CTV viewers, and more people recognize that peace is possible.”
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TPRF Helps Provide Clean Water for 40,000 Villagers in Ghana
Nearly 40,000 Ghanaian villagers are enjoying clean fresh water and marked improvement in their living conditions due to support by TPRF for the UN Development Programme's Community Water Initiative. Magazia Saratu Mamuna, of Sanga, one of the nine communities helped, said, "I can't believe that we have good drinking water during the dry season. It's a miracle. We thank the people who have changed our lives."
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Prem Rawat's “Words of Peace” on TV on five continents
“Words of Peace” now airs on cable and satellite stations throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia, reaching millions of households. One viewer wrote, "Every time I listen to Prem Rawat's talks on TV, I learn so much and my life goes through substantial changes. Thanks a million."
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Prem Rawat’s “Words of Peace” watched by prison inmates worldwide
On six continents, the message of Prem Rawat is being watched by prison inmates, with life-changing results noticed by prison administrators. One of the prisoners commented, “Hearing this message has totally changed how I am, how I act and think.”
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City of London Honors Prem Rawat and TPRF
At a reception held at Mansion House, the home of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Prem Rawat, on behalf of TPRF, made a significant contribution to Voluntary Service Overseas, a charitable organization that sends volunteer professionals to disadvantaged countries. The reception was followed by a gala event called “Giving from the Heart,” held at Guildhall. Sheriff Richard Regan presented Prem Rawat, on behalf of the Lord Mayor, with an illuminated handwritten scroll in which His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, and The Prime Minister of the UK, The Right Honorable Tony Blair MP, conveyed their best wishes.
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TPRF’s Food for People Brings Hope to Villagers in India
Food for People, a custom-built facility funded by The Prem Rawat Foundation, has served over 150,000 hot meals to tribal villagers in northeastern India in its first year, making marked progress in reversing the cycle of devastating poverty and malnutrition.
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Spanish Edition of Peace Is Possible by Andrea Cagan Just Released in Spain
A Spanish edition of Peace Is Possible, the Life and Message of Prem Rawat by best-selling author Andrea Cagan has just been published in Spain. The launch took place at "La Feria del Libro de Madrid," the largest book fair in Spain.
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TPRF Grant Brings Relief to Flood Victims in Sumatra
About 2,400 Indonesian villagers stranded by floods received emergency supplies for two weeks, thanks to a grant from TPRF to the Yayasan IDEP Foundation. The grant also helped bring clean water to about 5,000 people.
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Over 3 million people participate in events with Prem Rawat in India
Traveling through India and Nepal during March and April, Prem Rawat, known also by the honorary title of Maharaji, has addressed over 800,000 people at 36 events, with an additional 2.25 million listening via five live satellite broadcasts.
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Prem Rawat Speaks at the Italian Senate
Prem Rawat, known worldwide by the honorary title Maharaji, was guest of honor and speaker at a special celebration called “Peace, a Message without Boundaries,” held in Rome on April 26th, in Palazzo Gistiniani, one of the Italian Senate Houses. The celebration was held under the patronage of the President of the Italian Republic, the Council of Ministers, three cabinet Ministers, 11 Italian regions, and the Municipality of Rome. The distinguished audience included many Italian government and civic leaders.
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TPRF Provides Typhoon Relief in the Philippines
After a typhoon buried part of Daraga, a town in the Philippines, more than 4,600 families and 27,000 people were left homeless, according to official reports. TPRF responded to an urgent call for help by making a contribution to bring food and potable water to the victims.
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Over 500,000 people attend telecast with Prem Rawat
Over 500,000 people in more than 2,250 locations around India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal participated in a live satellite telecast with Prem Rawat.
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Half a million people come to hear Prem Rawat in Nepal and northwestern India
Traveling through northwestern India and Nepal, Prem Rawat, known also by the honorary title of Maharaji, has addressed half a million people in Kathmandu and the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in the recent first part of a tour of the country.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Grant Brings Clean Water to 10,000 Villagers in Ghana
Thanks to a grant TPRF made to the National Council of Women of the United States, more than 10,000 people in four villages now have clean drinking water, instead of having to walk miles to contaminated streams.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Awards Grant to Support Flood- and Cyclone-Relief Efforts in Mozambique
TPRF made a critical grant to The Foundation for Community Development (FDC) to provide relief for the victims of the recent floods and cyclone in Mozambique. Graça Machel, FDC president of the board and Nelson Mandela’s wife, said: “Thanks to your support, children, women, and families in the benefited areas can now cope with the extreme difficulties posed by the natural disasters. On their behalf, FDC would like to express its heartfelt appreciation.”
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Academy Awards Gift Baskets Include “Peace Is Possible” Biography of Prem Rawat
All nominees who did not win an Oscar received an “Everybody Wins at the Awards” Gift Basket from Distinctive Assets. Within this basket was the book “Peace Is Possible,” a biography of Prem Rawat by best-selling author Andrea Cagan, as well as materials about The Prem Rawat Foundation's humanitarian initiatives.
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"The Story of Life," a book of excerpts from Prem Rawat's addresses, released at New Delhi Book Fair
"Jindagi ki Kahani" ("The Story of Life") was released in Hindi at the New Delhi Book Fair by Dr. Lakshmi Mall Singhvi, the ex-high commissioner of India to England. The New Delhi Book Fair is the largest book event in the Afro-Asian region.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Provides Water and Sanitation in Ghana
Following a grant by The Prem Rawat Foundation, five major community water projects have been completed as part of an initiative providing safe drinking water and improved sanitation in poor areas of Ghana. Magazia Saratu Mamuna of Sanga community said: “I can’t believe that we have good drinking water during the dry season. It has never happened before. We thank the people who have changed our lives.”
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Prem Rawat Speaks in the Senate of the Argentine Republic
In recognition of TPRF’s humanitarian work, Prem Rawat was invited to speak at the Argentine Senate by Claudio Jacoy, president of the National Forum for Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, and Ambassador Oscar Laborde, vice president of the White Helmets, a UN-affiliated humanitarian aid and peacekeeping agency. These three organizations are rolling out a pilot program where tapes from Prem Rawat’s message of peace, along with other materials, are made available to people in prisons in Argentina.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Funds Indigenous Australian School Breakfast Program
TPRF has partnered with Oxfam of Australia to help develop and implement a breakfast program for indigenous schoolchildren in northern Queensland. One of the teachers commented, “When children have skipped breakfast in the morning, their levels of concentration are limited and they start to become disruptive. This project is making a difference with the children’s learning development.”
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Helps Fight Hunger & AIDS in India
TPRF has made a significant contribution to the UN World Food Program to fight hunger and HIV/AIDS in Bihar, India. Karen Sendelback, president and CEO of the Friends of the World Food Program, said: “We are very grateful for the Foundation’s commitment in the fight against hunger. Thank you for the continued, dedicated support of The Prem Rawat Foundation for the life-saving work of the World Food Programme.”
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Receives Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Accreditation
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) has been accredited after a conclusive evaluation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The evaluation has verified that TPRF meets BBB's 20 specific standards of Charity Accountability regarding how the organization is governed, how its money is spent, the truthfulness of its representations, and its willingness to disclose basic information to the public.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Presents its Initiatives at the GRAMMY Awards
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) has been invited to participate in the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Gift Lounge at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, February 8-10, 2007.
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Andrea Cagan’s book on Prem Rawat hits top 10 on amazon.com
Less than 24 hours after a first press release announced the latest book by best-selling author Andrea Cagan, “Peace Is Possible: The Life and Message of Prem Rawat” has become the #9 best seller on Amazon.com.
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“Peace Is Possible: The Life and Message of Prem Rawat,” by Andrea Cagan, just released
“Peace Is Possible” is published by Mighty River Press, from Dresher, Pennsylvania. J. Levin, CEO of Mighty River Press, said: “We are proud to publish this outstanding book about the life and message of Prem Rawat, an exceptional story that brings an important message of peace.
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The Prem Rawat Foundation Awards Grant to Support Flood-Relief Efforts in Indonesia
The Prem Rawat Foundation announced that it made a critical grant to The Indonesian Development of Education and Permaculture Foundation (IDEP) supporting a program that is currently underway to provide relief efforts for the victims of the flash floods and landslides in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces of Indonesia.
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