Art of Living volunteers help to rebuilt and clean Villa La Angostura, the town burried in ashes
Since the Puyehue vulcano, located in the Chilean slope of the Andes mountain range in southern tip of Latin America, erupted last year, destroying forests and towns, closing airports for months and leaving people without homes, several cities from Argentina were buried under ashes. This natural disaster caused not only economic chaos but also stress and anxiety to thousands.
In June 2011 Villa La Angostura, one of the most beautiful resorts on the slopes of the Andes mountain range, was declared a disaster zone.
The Art of Living volunteers, took responsibility and travelled over 1300 kilometers to Patagonia to start cleaning and helping. Busses were hired, funds, food, tents, medicine and clothes collects and service work started.
As result of these first campaign Art of Living courses, Breath Water Sound program and meditations were given to the suffering. Entire families lost their jobs and belongings. The lack of food added to the problems and the food provided by the Art of Living was a great relieve.
The 3-day Breath Water Sound workshop was taught to almost the whole town. Public meditations take place in the open air for the township, and the cleaning process continues.
SEPTEMBER 2011
More than 1500 people benefited from the help
3 schools were reopen
The hospital was assisted
Central Administration was helped
Large donations given
Many homes cleaned
NOVEMBER 2011
In the month of November Art of Living was declared as a program of Municipal Interest
300 more people benefited from the aid
100 volunteers move to the area
Many more donations offered
FEBRUARY 2011
Art of Living takes permanent presence in Villa La Angostura
A Garden Festival was organized on behalf of Art of Living
Public guided meditation s
Open public BWS courses and training to make more BWS teachers
And this is only the beginning! People in celebration and gratitude thank Gurudev for the guidance!
Join us in this project: villalaangostura@elartedevivir.org
In Villa La Angostura: (+54) (2944) 70-6500
In Buenos Aires: (+54) (11) 5254-3543
