Humanitarian Activities
Humanitarian Activities | Nov 26 2011
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Soka Gakkai Malaysia Members Help to Raise Relief Funds and Awareness of Global Challenges
In November Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) took part in two community events, the first to raise funds to donate to Thai flood relief efforts and the second to raise awareness of the issue of hunger and famine around the world. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Nov 12 2011
Health Seminars Organized by Soka Gakkai Malaysia
On November 6, some 300 people attended a lecture on arthritis and osteoporosis given by Dr. Liau Kai Ming, a senior lecturer and orthopedic surgeon at the Universiti Sains Malaysia. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Nov 4 2011
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SGI Organizations Support Thai Flood Relief
In response to the heavy flooding which has devastated many areas of Thailand, the SGI-Thailand mobilized its youth members to deliver relief goods, and opened its centers in Nonthaburi, Thonburi and Pattaya for use as shelters for displaced people. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Oct 5 2011
SGI-Canada Youth Participate in Benefit Concert Organized By Free the Children
On October 5, SGI-Canada youth members who are active in the REACH program in Montreal sang in a benefit concert organized by Free the Children at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts in Montreal, formerly known as the Saidye-Bronfman Centre for the Arts. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Sep 5 2011
Taiwan Soka Association Chorus Performs in Prison, Organization Recognized for Community Service
On September 4, the Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) Chorus, consisting of members from TSA's Women’s Division, performed eight songs at the Taoyuan Women's Prison, as part of TSA's efforts to contribute to the wellbeing of the community. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 31 2011
Tohoku Soka Gakkai Youth Members Hold "Rock the Heart" Music Festival
Soka Gakkai student members in Tohoku held a music festival titled "Rock the Heart" in Kotodai Park, Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, on July 31. The festival was organized to send a message of courage and hope to the many evacuees living in shelters and to those who, five months on, are still struggling in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jul 17 2011
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SGI-South Africa's Community Outreach in Support of Mandela Day
Members of the Gauteng Chapter of SGI-South Africa delivered donations of food, toys, clothes and other items to the Ithlokomeleng Home and Sediba Sathuto Childcare Centre in Alexandra Township, a low-income residential area of Johannesburg, on July 17. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 30 2011
SGI Representatives Attend 2011 UNHCR Consultations with NGOs
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, held its Annual Consultations with NGOs at the International Conference Center in Geneva, Switzerland from June 28-30. SGI representatives participated in the consultations. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 26 2011
Soka Gakkai Members Plant Seeds of Hope in Earthquake Aftermath
Mr. and Mrs. Izumi, together with a fellow member from the evacuation center, formed a volunteer group and started planting seeds and flowers throughout the city. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 11 2011
SGI-USA Members Engage in Relief Efforts in Tornado Aftermath
Following the devastation caused by the EF5 tornado which hit Joplin, Kansas, on May 22, a group of SGI members in Kansas City, Missouri, took the lead in providing relief aid to those in affected areas. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Jun 9 2011
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Responds to Myanmar Earthquake
Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) donated RM$90,000 (US$30,447), collected from among its members nationwide, to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society in aid of the Myanmar earthquake victims. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 21 2011
Singapore Soka Association Participates in Mercy Relief Seminar
On May 21, representatives of Singapore Soka Association (SSA) participated in a seminar titled "Natural Disaster & Humanity," organized by Mercy Relief (MR). ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 6 2011
Singapore Soka Volunteer Group in Focus
Since March 2011, Singapore Soka Volunteer Group (SVG) have been volunteering every Friday at the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) Eldercare Co-operative’s Dakota Center. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | May 5 2011
SGI Organizations Continue to Give Earthquake Relief Donations
In the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan, SGI organizations around the world have continued to give donations to various organizations. ... read more
Humanitarian Activities | Apr 24 2011
Individual Soka Gakkai Members Continue Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan, local Soka Gakkai members have been taking the initiative to help provide support to those in need. ... read more
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