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Martine, leads a group of Art of Living youth leaders
She emailed a report and pictures of the street children the group is working with. She signed off with I love you. Big kisses. This email was sent just hours before the earthquake ripped open her neighborhood. Martine, 22, wants to dedicate her life to empowering her people. For some days, volunteers had not heard from her and were unsure of her fate. Then came the news. Martine survived. She lost her home, and had no relatives to stay with. Through our Indian Art of Living family, we (the American volunteers) found an Indian family who have taken Martine, her mother and brother into their home. Her text this morning said: "Thank you. You don't know how you've helped us by finding us refuge. I love and thank you with all my heart."
Whitney Bank, Katrina Survivor
The course gave me much more than I expected. I was able to feel free and relaxed. I was able to find some peace where I had none. I had a feeling of peace, greater awareness and relaxation- something I didn’t think I would feel again.
A member, Art of Living Foundation Trauma Relief Sichuan Mission
No matter how much you have seen and heard, nothing. nothing, can possibly prepare you for the tragedy that hit the Shifang Middle-School. One hundred fifty students and teachers perished under the debris and rubble when four floors collapsed onto each other.
Ashfaq, aged 15 years
I used to feel that my brain has stopped working, there was no retention power left, now after the course I am feeling very fresh and I am thinking about the future.
Ishfaq Ahmed, 13 years
I used to be very depressed and I wanted was to die and there was severe pain in the knees now the pain is gone so have bad thoughts.
Anon
Even when everything has gone on it was surprising that I could still sit there and relax.
Sheree Camel, Katrina survivor
It was just a fabulous course to be at peace and more centered, to be more at ease. It was simply great to be able to control the breath and realize how it is moving through my body. I was able to put all that together.
Anon
We did need help with how to get rid of stress. Several people like me lost their homes and everything. And for some time we were homeless. It has helped me and I believe it will help others if they are given a chance.
Kelly McGuire, displaced resident of New Orleans
The Art of Living course allowed me to release a lot of stress and chaos that I was feeling prior to that. It just allowed me personally to go really deep within myself and it was very peaceful, serene and relaxing.
Dr. Reginald Shaw, Director of Global Brotherhood of Light (GBL), Inc. Youth Ministries
I've noticed that each day, after completing the program the kids are happier, less restless and their minds are so much more settled. I have personally experienced the benefits of the Art of Living techniques and found it very helpful in clearing my mind.
Samuel, Samson and Coca
Although Les Cayes was not badly affected by the quake, Samuel and Samson collapsed nonetheless. Les Cayes is being flooded with refugees from Port au Prince. Samuel and Samson, our national coordinators, are communicating with our 100 graduates across the country to form a support network. They volunteer in hospitals, comforting people and giving them a sense of hope.
Nerland
Nerland's house was not damaged and her family is alive. Nerland says everyone in her neighborhood is calm except during the aftershocks. They are all sleeping on the streets, because the buildings may collapse at any moment because of poor construction. There is zero presence of any UN or aid relief to her neighborhood, and they are running out of water. Families cluster together in a semi-organized fashion, and the neighborhoods have formed loose governments that communicate internally and with other neighborhoods. The strong young men have formed brigades to patrol the streets, as there are robbers raiding homes. Nerland's house was not damaged and her family is alive. Nerland says everyone in her neighborhood is calm except during the aftershocks. They are all sleeping on the streets, because the buildings may collapse at any moment because of poor construction. There is zero presence of any UN or aid relief to her neighborhood, and they are running out of water. Families cluster together in a semi-organized fashion, and the neighborhoods have formed loose governments that communicate internally and with other neighborhoods. The strong young men have formed brigades to patrol the streets, as there are robbers raiding homes.
The Daily Texan
While charitable organizations have provided Hurricane Katrina victims with essentials, such as food, clothes and shelter, the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values offered emotional support. Diaster Relief Staff from hospitals, faculty from primary schools and over 350 personnel from reputed hotels in Chengdu underwent the workshop. 50 school teachers and 250 students benefited from special workshops which were conducted in schools In Dujiangyan. The workshop acted as a powerful trauma-relieving tool.
Begum Azie
Shaalkot village, Baramullah, Kashmir Until we did the breath exercises my heart had not stopped pounding, not since the earthquake. Now at last I am at peace.
Kelly McGuire
displaced resident of New Orleans The Art of Living course allowed me to release a lot of stress and chaos that I was feeling prior to that. It just allowed me personally to go really deep within myself, and it was very peaceful and serene and relaxing
Ashfaq
15 years I used to feel that my brain has stopped working, there was no retention power left, now after the course I am feeling very fresh and I am thinking about the future.
Ishfaq Ahmed
13 years I used to be very depressed and I wanted was to die and there was severe pain in the knees now the pain is gone so have bad thoughts.
A member
Art of Living Foundation Trauma Relief Sichuan Mission No matter how much you have seen and heard, nothing
Wilner and Lesly
Also being inundated with refugees, Lovely reports that they are having trouble organizing Breath Water Sound because of instability. They are planning to form relationships with relief agencies to present BWS and deliver programs. They have a strong track record with BWS, already having taught almost 600 people BWS in Cap Haitian since September.
Arshad Khan
"Every morning I used to wake up with a jolt, my whole body used to ache and at night I used to be very scared of noises and I missed my mother who died in the earthquake. Now I feel very relaxed and no longer afraid of noises."
A 14 year-old girl student of Shifang School
“I remember being buried with my dead classmates around me under the concrete pile and mess. Only three others survived. Please thank those [Art of Living] teachers for me. After doing the exercises, I feel my inside is freed. I feel so much more comfortable now.” In the Media Focus |
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