The UN’s ACTNOW climate initiative is all about highlighting the steps that each one of us, as individuals, can take to preserve a livable climate. We invite people to show us their climate action and inspire others. Because, when we pull together, we have much more power to influence change. Nanette Braun, UN Chief of […]
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The Oneness-Heart Tears and Smiles initiative has had a long and fruitful relationship with the Raisa Gorbacheva Memorial Institute of Children’s Oncology, Hematology and Transplantation in St. Petersburg, Russia. Our founder, Sri Chinmoy visited the hospital the year it opened in 2007, and offered a concert that day in memory of Raisa Maximovna, wife of […]
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Following an earthquake that hit the northern part of Pakistan in 2005, we assisted the Czech humanitarian organisation Hand for Help in sending a mobile hospital unit to Balistan province, by providing medicines, medical supplies and equipment. In addition, Czech children shared their heart-power with their brothers and sisters in Pakistan as part of our […]
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At this time in history, we are all thinking of global health, yet seeking ways to give our children joy and opportunities for new friendships. We have learned through many years of experience, that a child really cherishes a message of encouragement and friendship from another child the most. This is how our Happiness Art […]
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The current stressful situation means we all have to adjust our plans. With great care and affection, our Kids to Kids volunteers from eight schools in the Czech and Slovak Republics had prepared many hundreds of Kids to Kids kits for Indonesian children. The Kids to Kids kits, which have been delivered to millions of […]
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We received some very nice feedback from the Gifted Education Program in Madison County, Mississippi, where schoolchildren have been making dolls for the Dolls for Africa project. After learning about the “Dolls” project and the story about how children in a clinic near Cape Town had only one broken doll to share among them, all […]
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We are offering posters and vinyl banners to schools and children’s hospitals, with positive affirmations on cheerfulness, kindness, happiness and hope. The short haiku-like poems, are by our founder, Sri Chinmoy, a prolific author and poet, whose writings have inspired people all over the world. If you are a teacher or medical staff, please get […]
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At the inspiration of our friend Princess Febri Dipokusomo, a district Governor of Rotary International in Java, our Kids to Kids project teamed up with Rotary to distribute gifts and joy to disabled and disadvantaged children throughout Indonesia. The project was a huge success, connecting us with children in 14 cities across 5 islands and […]
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In these challenging times of self-isolation during spring 2020, we have collected hundreds of children’s drawings to support and give happiness to our doctors and medical staff. All the paintings were put on display on our online gallery, so people could share this link and look at the wonderful and joyful pictures and messages. We […]
Read More »Sri Chinmoy, the founder of the Oneness-Heart Tears and Smiles service, was a great believer in simplicity, and also in giving people joy. One unique project that has brought a lot of joy to people is our team of Madal Circus clowns. Our clowns have visited hospitals, orphanages and children all over the world, sharing […]
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