The contribution will be used to provide emergency food supplies to communities affected by the December 2006 floods that are not being targeted by other relief organizations. The money will help make nutritious food available for 480 families (at least 1000 people) and help re-establish clean drinking water. Refugees in the areas that have not received any assistance to date will be given supplies including rice, noodles, cooking oil and kerosene.
In recognition of the Foundation’s contribution for flood relief, Petra Schneider, executive director of Yayasan IDEP, said: “We would like to express our sincere thanks to The Prem Rawat Foundation for the very timely support that has been provided for the relief efforts. On behalf of all of the beneficiaries of this program, IDEP Foundation would like to express its heartfelt gratitude for this opportunity to help these people in their time of great need.”
Yayasan IDEP is an Indonesian non-profit NGO (Non-Governmental Organization), which is committed to developing self-sustainability and directly empowering local communities to improve their own situations. They believe that permanent results can be achieved through local empowerment.
Since the Bali bombing tragedy in October 2002, the rapid decline of Bali's economic stability has underscored the unsustainability of an economy primarily based on tourism. Yayasan IDEP is addressing increased requests for support from local communities to continue and expand its programs.
In 2003, IDEP launched a Community Based Crisis Response Program that will help local Indonesian communities to be more prepared for and to better manage disasters.
For further information on the Indonesian Development of Education & Permaculture programs, visit: www.idepfoundation.org
The Prem Rawat Foundation supports significant humanitarian initiatives that improve the quality of life for people in need around the world by providing basic necessities such as food, water, medical care and disaster relief. The Foundation also makes significant grants to effective relief organizations such as the United Nations World Food Programme.
In addition to its humanitarian activities, the Foundation also furthers the message of peace of Prem Rawat, widely known by the honorary title of Maharaji. Prem Rawat has spent the last four decades traveling around the world with the message that each person can find fulfillment by discovering “a peace that is already within, waiting to be discovered.”
More than 10 million people have sought inspiration and guidance from him and his message is now made available in more than 88 countries and 70 languages.
