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I have been fortunate to have been involved with the "Mother's Kitchen" project in Seattle, USA. We serve about two to three hundred homeless people on the streets once a month with a wholesome Sunday morning breakfast. The homeless people who come to our meals are extremely hungry since they have not eaten well for several days together. Seeing them appreciate every small bit of food so much inspires us even more to reach out and help those in need. Our individual spirit of selfless service has steadily grown, and our lives feel enriched on account of being able to help those who are less privileged than we are and have no where to turn to for help or support. It brings tears to our eyes everyday and makes us more human. This is an activity that helps us at least as much if not more than it helps the homeless people we serve. Thank you M. A. Math for making our lives more meaningful! General comments: The MA Math is driven by the hundreds and thousands of volunteers across the globe who feel deeply inspired with every rising sun to contribute to alleviating poverty and suffering in society, and enriching the society we live in, in a multitude of ways. It is a known fact in India that whenever there is any natural calamity or disaster, the Mata Amritanandamayi Math is the first on the scene and remains there the longest when all other humanitarian organizations are long gone. You will hear the victims say things like "We have had cyclones for our whole lives, year after year, but no one has come and shown us so much love as the MA Math folks" (not exactly verbatim). When the Tsunami struck, Gujarat Earthquake victims who had been helped by Amma a few years ago, had gone over to Kerala of their own volition to help the Tsunami relief operations, as a sign of their deep gratitude for being helped during their own times of distress. Students from Japan and volunteers from all over the world have spent thousands upon thousands of free hours building houses under the center’s Tsunami initiatives in India, inspired by Amma’s towering example. Many more such rare instances of spreading Love and Compassion at a global level are visible through the MA Math's initiatives. The MA Math's dedication in its humanitarian services leaves an indelible impression deep in the minds of those who receive aid and compassion, it leaves the hearts of people touched beyond words. The MA Math is one of a rare breed of organizations in the world today that has inspired people to devote their time, money and energies towards making this world a better places in small ways and big ways, but more importantly in genuine ways that are always much appreciated by those who receive this grace. It has broken across all man made barriers of nation, culture, race, religion and sex. It has built itself upon an edifice of Love and Compassion that is completely all-embracing and universally accepting. No one feels left out, and no one leaves uninspired after getting involved with the MA Math for even a short while. I hope that the MA Math continues its wonderful humanitarian work across the globe and especially in the Indian subcontinent. With Best Wishes, Gaurav Navlakha, Seattle, USA.

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