Charity Of The Month

The Amala Foundation

The Amala Foundation works to create a peaceful, equitable and compassionate world by unifying communities in service, inspiring youth to lead with a heart-centered global perspective, and living in recognition that sustainable peace begins within.

At the heart of the Foundation’s work is the The Global Youth Peace Summit, which is a 9-day conference uniting 70+ international, refugee, immigrant and local youth ages 11-18 as peace leaders of a global community. This year's Summit brought together American-born youth with refugee and immigrant youth from Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, Somalia, Bhutan, Iran, Burma, Colombia, The Congo, Guatemala, Cote d’Ivoire, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Mexico and Thailand.

The goal of the Summit is to challenge and inspire youth to extend beyond their cultural differences to create One Village united by values of peace, healing, respect, and service to others. Through activities, discussions, art, music-making, and special events, the youth will learn to communicate, to think and act with compassion, and serve others with love. The Amala Foundation partners with other peace-centered social change organizations to offer a truly inspirational event, including Urban Roots, the Indigenous People Institute, local artists, musicians, educators, and peace leaders.

The Summit is a place for healing. Many of the youth come from homes challenged by poverty, violence, and deprivation; some have witnessed the atrocities of war and have literally run for their lives; many have been uprooted from their native cultures and struggle to integrate into an entirely foreign world. Everyone in the Village is invited to speak about their experiences, to share their perspectives, and to find within themselves new inspiration to live as leaders for peace.

All of Amala’s service programs for youth are offered with low-cost and scholarship options in order to ensure that all children receive the opportunity to take part in these inspirational events.  For more information on The Amala Foundation, please visit their website at www.amalafoundation.org.

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