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Partner with Distant Activitists

The UUG is committed to supporting those far away.  As crises emerge, we collect money during our monthly spiritual gatherings.  In the past we have supported victims of hurricanes in the Pacific, war victims in the Middle East.

Beginning in September 2014, the UUG made a long-term commitment to support a school for poor and orphaned children in Arunachal Pradesh in the northern part of India with 25% of our offerings collected at each gathering (donated on an annual basis).  The school is called Jhamtse Gatsal Children's Community, its website is provided here and (http://jhamtsegatsal.org).  UUG support includes:
  • Supporting the school financially and materially by collecting and sending clothes, computers, books, etc.
  • Connecting UUG youth will the children in the school as penpals
  • Sponsoring a young adult of UUG to travel and support the school 
Importantly, we hope to deepen our own humanity by learning from Jhamtse its philosophy and approach, and we are thankful to the school for letting us be enriched by coming into direct contact with its children and the life lessons they will teach us.

Below is an example of a past special purpose activity in 2015 in which UUG participated to raise money for Jhamste.
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