The A4A team reports on the results of supporters’ solidarity
“AUROVILLE TODAY”: Update from the Acres for Auroville campaign.pdf
On August 15th, the Acres for Auroville Land Campaign kicked off its sixth year as a collaborative action of Lands for Auroville Unified (LFAU) with the worldwide centres of Auroville International.
Guided by The Mother’s words – “A harmonious collective aspiration can change the course of circumstances” – we have worked hard to create awareness of and resources for the urgent need to purchase the still missing land in Auroville’s designated Master Plan area. Approximately 1,000 donors from Auroville, the Ashram, India and all around the world have donated to support the A4A action. The majority are repeat donors – and Auroville’s 50th anniversary brought particularly encouraging support!
For the past five years, Unity Pavilion, in conjunction with A4A and AV Arts, has hosted the Art for Land exhibition and fundraiser whose proceeds go to A4A. Other solidarity has come from initiatives of Auroville units – Visitors Center, CSR, Upasana, Joy Community’s Healing Festival, marathon market contributors, and Maroma Candles. The book 50 Poems from Auroville was created by Vikas and funded by AVI UK to support A4A. And thanks to AuroImage, we have a rich collection of original films and clips. Yes, solidarity works and, yes, together, we can change circumstances!
And mainly, we thank the land donors! According to the Land Board, donations to Acres for Auroville and LFAU have made possible the purchase of 52 acres of previously missing land since A4A’s beginning. These new plots have provided the space for vital infrastructure, afforestation, food growing and activities that contribute to Auroville’s continuing leadership in ecology. Here are some of the results as reported by the land stewards on the new plots purchased thanks to our supporters’ solidarity.
Please read the full article here: “AUROVILLE TODAY”: Update from the Acres for Auroville campaign.pdf
