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Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America

GUIDING PRINCIPLES COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
‘Truth is One, Sages call It by different names”- 1. Working with Food Share Connecticut to supply
The unity or oneness of the destination (or goal) of food to Food Bank, county police, local community.
human existence with diversity of means not only 2. Supplied PPE kits and masks to nursing homes,
easily accepted but considered necessary. local community, women’s shelters and distributed
“This whole world that has moving things, and 140,000 gloves, 1,200 masks, thermometers to
which itself is moving, is pervaded by one and the EMS.
same Lord”- The unity of one Spirit in the diversity 3. Supported international students.
of nature is captured in this verse. 4. Supported students of Northeastern US, and
“For the kind-hearted people of character, the helped local temples and priests.
entire creation is one interconnected family.” This 5. One month of groceries to 100+ University
captures the essence of universal brotherhood and of Maryland students and served Hispanic and
harmony among people and with the environment. Nepalese communities.
“Let all be happy, let all be healthy, let all experience 6. Distributed care & hygiene packages to Detroit
goodness, let sorrows be no one’s lot” – A Hindu communities and served 65 vulnerable seniors.
does not ask God only for his own, his family’s, 7. Distributed 140,000 gloves, 1,200 masks,
his community’s or his nation’s happiness, but he thermometers to EMS.
prays for the happiness of the entire creation. 8. Masks supplies to nursing homes, laptops to

school students, and contributed money for PPE
equipment sent to Trinidad.

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