Another great event was held at the Nelson Mandela Youth Centre in collaboration with The Art of Living (sister organisation of IAHV), Revolution Motor Cycle and a group of attorneys.
On Saturday 16 December , over 300 pensioners were treated to a day of fun, dance, delicious food, games, singing and comedy.
Everyone left with a gift bag and a vanity bag packed with wonderful items including a watch.
Our volunteers did a sterling job in ensuring every request was taken care of.
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The Smile Senior Citizens (SSC) project run by Mr. Shirish Soni held an event in KZN for the Association for the Aged (TAFTA) on the 15 January 2024.
The seniors were treated to a very special event. They were served with delicious meals, entertained with music and dancing.
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The Inspiring Health Science Studies (IHSS) team spent a heart-warming day at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital on Friday 14 July.
The teams mission was 100% fulfilled. They served a community in need, learnt and engaged with both patients and medical staff. The next stop is Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
The IHSS is calling on grade 10 and grade 11 students to join the team and make a difference to others.
IHSS = A youth –led initiative to make a difference.
This project in Partnership with United Technical Equipment Co. (Pty) Ltd. (UTEC), Mr.Vernon Kistan the CEO of UTEC runs a Food Hamper Campaign every year.
1000 boxes of food hampers are packed and distributed to those in need. UTEC distributes the food hampers to various Church groups, shelters and for the destitute in Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Soweto and many other surrounding areas.
Previously volunteers assisted in packaging of the hampers, but due to Covid 19 the packaging was outsourced.
The Ikageng Itireleng People’s Centre in Orlando West, Soweto, was one of the beneficiary to receive the food hampers.
As many of you are aware IAHV f rst received its United Nations NGO status through its incorporation in Geneva in 1997. IAHV is in consultative status with the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN), and participates in a variety of committees and activities, related to health and conflict resolution.
Internationally and as guided, IAHV’s aim is to align itself with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS).
Set forward by the United Nations (UN) in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) are a collection of 17 global goals aimed at improving the planet and the quality of human life around the world. The call-to-action for people worldwide is to address the critical areas of importance by 2030: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. IAHV, as guided by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, will focus on these 5 key areas by adopting 7 of the 17 SDGS’s to execute as follows:
IAHV SA will begin the process of aligning all its project and programs to meet the above goals. In the coming months we will re ect this on our website and project proposals, categorising all our programs & projects accordingly.
A Yoga day was held at Elmon Malele Park, Kunene Street, Soweto (The largest African Town in Johannesburg)- SOUTH AFRICA in Celebration of International Day of Yoga!.
The event was hosted by The Art of Living Foundation in partnership with The Consulate General of India, Johannesburg, The High Commissioner of India and Alpha World Ministries.A well attended event where seniors and youth, people of all shapes and sizes, people from different backgrounds came together to enjoy the International Yoga Day.
The program began with candle lighting by the Dignitaries – High Commisioner of India, Consulate General of India, Johannesburg, Pastor Maurien of Alpha World Ministries, Ward Councillor
This was followed by joyful and reverberating singing by Pastor.The audience joined in with the singing, clapping and waving their hands in the air.
An estimated crowd of 2000 people from schools, churches, SAPS, and the general public participated in the International Yoga Day.
The Yoga was led on stage by yoga teachers from different Yoga Schools. We were privileged to have Sunil Jain from the Art of Living Organisation, India lead us through some of the Yoga postures and Consulate General yoga teacher , Maya Bhatt. There were many volunteers from the Art of Living Foundation and other Yoga schools too.
A very colorful sight followed with everyone donned in their Yoga T- shirts performing the Yoga postures.
Cheers of joy especially from the children could be heard as they moved from one pose to another in when the yoga teachers asked them ” how are you doing?.
The International Yoga Day at Soweto ended with a meditation and a peace prayer. Everyone left the event feeling content and happy.
The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is a worldwide organisation with a mission to make the world a better place by fostering globally the values that unite us as a human community.
IAHV holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
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