I have been helping AMURT raise funds whenever a national or international disaster occurred.I have also participated in several disasters. The Northridge earthquake in 1994 in California is one I remember clearly. My son was in preschool at the time and I collected supplies from parents at the preschool including the use of a van. My son and I went to the Canoga Park shelter and conducted a childrens program every day for two weeks while the parents went back to salvage what they could from the debris of the earthquake. We also cooked food every day and distributed it to the victims who were in tents at a local park.
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- EIN 23-7164834
- (301) 738-7122
- 2502 Lindley Ter Rockville MD 20850-3032 USA
- www.amurt.net
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, International Development, International Relief
Mission: Amurt's mission is to help improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged people of the world, and those affected by calamity and conflict. We encourage and enable individuals and communities to harness their own resources for securing the basic necessities of life and for gaining greater economic, social and spiritual fulfillment while honoring their customs, language, and religious beliefs.
Programs: International programs: amurt haiti is running an education initiative with three components: model community learning lab, teacher training, and capacity building. The learning lab is based in the sant felista sineyas earthquake resettlement area in port-au-prince, and comprises innovative kindergarten and after school programs for over 400 children. The learning lab is the base for the development of curriculum and teacher training. Finally, amurt haiti is building the capacity of youth and womens groups through training in participatory learning, psychosocial wellness tools and rights-based leadership.
domestic programs: food for all programs in washington, d. C. And los angeles. In washington, d. C. Amurt provides emergency groceries to 50 poor households a week. Many of our clients, especially the elderly and those with disabilities, are home-bound, so we deliver groceries to their homes. Amurts food for all program has been assisting such people with emergency food needs for the past fifteen years. In los angeles the program provides breakfast every sunday morning to 500 people on skid row, and groceries to over 100 poor families in south central los angeles every friday morning.