$608 Raised for Buddhist Global Relief

The South Carolina Dharma Group matched $200 in donations designated for Buddhist Global Relief though October 26, 2020, and we reached 200% of our match goal. Thank you for all of the generous donations of $408! With the SCDG match, $608 was sent to BGR.

If you would still like to a donation, even though the match period is over, you can donate directly to Buddhist Global Relief.

The Venerable Thubten Chonyi, a nun from Sravasti Abbey who hosted a Zoom retreat for SCDG this summer and has come to South Carolina multiple times as a visiting teacher, has reached out to ask for our participation in fundraising for the organization Buddhist Global Relief.

As Ven. Chonyi explained:

"Buddhist Global Relief (BGR) is a US-based humanitarian organization that combats chronic hunger and malnutrition, founded by well-known Buddhist scholar, translator, and (now) activist, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi. Bearing in mind the Buddha’s words that 'hunger is the worst kind of illness' and 'the gift of food is the gift of life,' BGR focuses on direct food aid, sustainable food production methods, and education and empowerment for women and girls. BGR supports projects in 20 countries, including the US, and they need our help.

BGR’s biggest source of funding comes in hundreds of pledges raised through annual Walks to Feed the Hungry—large public events, often in major cities. This year, due to the coronavirus, doing live walks is dangerous. And, due to the coronavirus, the pressing danger of world hunger has exploded. This is why the Abbey has pledged to help them. I am writing SC Dharma to invite you to join us to raise $10,000 to support their efforts."

For more information on Buddhist Global Relief and their many projects, check out their website and Facebook page.