“We stand to create a powerful, dynamic and upsurging social consciousness, especially amongst women, so that they are inspired to rise, awake, abolish dogma, annihilate all symbols of slavery, and usher in a new era of coordinated cooperation and glorious achievement.”
P.R Sarkar, Amurtel founder
AMURTEL was founded in India in 1975 by philosopher, humanitarian, and spiritual master P. R. Sarkar to respond specifically to the problems faced by women and children in their struggle to meaningfully develop in all areas of life.
AMURTEL provides relief and long- term support after disasters. We render service on many different levels and in many different ways, according to the needs of the area. Projects include schools, homes for abandoned children, health services, feeding programs, vocational training, self-help groups, and micro-credit lending cooperatives.
Many of our project directors are women who have embraced the yogic lifestyle and have recognized that service is an integral part of their yogic practice.
I am a former middle school teacher. I have been on the AMURTEL Board for over 20 years. I am active in a number of service organizations; and am especially committed to helping support women and children in need.
I am a former middle school teacher. I have been on the AMURTEL Board for over 20 years. I am active in a number of service organizations; and am especially committed to helping support women and children in need.
I am a former middle school teacher. I have been on the AMURTEL Board for over 20 years. I am active in a number of service organizations; and am especially committed to helping support women and children in need.
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Mahajoy Laufer was born in the Philippines and grew up in Western Massachusetts, USA. She has an LICSW and works as a therapist in Massachusetts and has been the director of an AMURT project in Lima, Peru since 2017. She likes writing, dancing, gardening, and playing with her cat.
Cynthia is a designer based in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She studied her degree in Graphic Design at Queens College, NY. Currently she specializes in the industrial design of small glass pieces manufactured in the Czech Republic and as a web designer for Amurtel, an organization she has volunteered for several years.
