Helping Hand
Helping Hand
A Global Network of Care and Compassion
Helping Hand is the humanitarian arm of AMURT and AMURTEL (Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team/Team Ladies), working to bring emergency relief and long-term community development to vulnerable populations worldwide. Since its founding in India in 1965, AMURT has expanded to more than 100 countries, offering hope, dignity, and sustainable support to communities in crisis.
Mission
- Provide urgent assistance to people facing calamities, conflict, and disasters, whether natural or human-made.
- Improve the quality of life for disadvantaged and marginalised populations around the globe.
- Support sustainable development by helping communities harness their own resources and secure the necessities of life.
- Build resilient communities where economic, social, and spiritual well-being thrive in harmony with cultural traditions.
Our Principles
- Every human being deserves dignity, respect, and fundamental rights such as food, shelter, medical care, and education.
- The earth’s resources must be used justly and equitably to meet these needs.
- Development should maintain balance—between people and the environment, urban and rural areas, wealth and poverty.
- Lasting change begins within local cultures and traditions, empowering communities to shape their own future.
- The active participation of women is essential for the harmonious development of families, communities, and society at large.
Key Projects
Key Projects
From rural healthcare to refugee support and disaster relief, our key projects uplift vulnerable communities with dignity, compassion, and resilience.
Health and Wellbeing Initiative, Perth (WA)
- Holistic healthcare for impoverished rural communities.
- Education in nutrition and hygiene to combat malnutrition and disease.
- Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Program, offering critical care to children and families.
- Weekly Food Distribution
Support for Disadvantaged Communities in Australia
- Partnerships with Foodbank Victoria and Foodbank NSW.
- Providing food and essential support for homeless individuals, refugees, and low-income families in Melbourne’s northern suburbs and Sydney’s western suburbs.
Melbourne Food Support Program
- Aid to Beira, Mozambique, following two devastating cyclones.
- Support includes rebuilding livelihoods, emergency supplies, and community resilience initiatives.
