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Contact: info.ireland@ayudh.eu
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Grow your own!

Everybody knows that to look good and feel great you have to eat your fruits and veggies. But that’s just so boring, isn’t it?
So make your plate more interesting by growing what’s on it yourself!

The GrowIn Project comes to Cork

If you are between 15 – 25 years of age you can now join youth all over the world in the GrowIn Project – an initiative of youngsters to learn how to grow your own veggies and maybe start doing this at home. No matter if you don’t have a garden, in this practical vegetable growing course you will learn that you can grow your own in whatever space you have! Window sill, balcony or whatever J

When: Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of April
Where: Simon Community garden, Tir na nOg, Blackrock, Cork city.
Who: Gardener David Maloney and supervisors Eoin Mac Cuirk and Aisha Oron
Times: 11.00 – 17.00 (both days)
This course is free of charge will and lunch will be provided.

Email us if you want to participate or want more info:
growin-ireland@ayudh.eu

Visit us online: http://www.ayudh.eu/growin

AYUDH Global Expansion

The youth movement since its birth in Europe in 2005 has been growing in strength and size. The movement has spread to America and Australia last year with each hosting their own youth retreats. This year the movement has AYUDH Mumbai, AYUDH Mauritius (http://www.ayudh.eu/2009/mauritius/ ) and AYUDH Kenya adding to its growing list of participants.

YOUTH IN ACTION 2009:
5th European Youth Exchange

From 19th to 26th July 2009 young people from all over Europe flocked to the M.A. Center Germany to participate in the 5th annual European Youth Exchange. “Give Peace a Chance” was the theme of the week, which for the third time was generously funded by the EU’s “Youth in Action” programme. The event was also registered as part of the “Worldwide March for Peace and Non-violence.”

To read full report visit http://www.amma-europe.org/youth-exch-07-09.html

Organic compost workshop by AYUDH Mumbai

7th June 2009, Mumbai

On July 7th 2009, Ayudh Mumbai organized its first organic compost workshop at Amrita Garden, M.A.M Mumbai, under the able support of Br. Avyamrita Chaitanya. This workshop was inspired by Amma, who has been encouraging everyone to serve nature through activities such as planting trees, starting vegetable gardens, thus being in harmony with the oneness that pervades all of creation and thereby restoring the lost balance in the nature. Around 30 Ayudh members actively participated in the workshop, which was led by Mr. Peter Allen Ash, an expert from the ecology team in Amritapuri. He shared his knowledge with regards to the methods of composting to the Ayudh members.

AYUDH is Amma's International Youth group.

Recent Ayudh Ireland events have included a three-day music festival; two diverse Irish groups' participation in the Parisian Peace Concert; International Peace Day celebrations in schools; fundraising dinners; a school non-uniform day; and a children-led car wash.

For the year ahead, our plans include an AYUDH celtic gospel choir (ourselves and the Scotland Ayudh group!); Carnstock '09 Music Festival; tree planting and ecological awareness/GreenFriends™ programmes; work with local homeless care organisations; visiting old age homes and cookie baking,

For details, contact Simone 0868774036 or email info.ireland@ayudh.eu We'd love to hear from you!

AYUDH Europe Youth Retreat 2008:

Several representatives of Ayudh Ireland attended the annual Europe youth meet this summer. Simone reports:

"Spending time with people who are enthusiastic and committed to bring positive change to the world is really refreshing. The topic 'The Future in Our Hands' was very well explored; practical tips and inspiration encouraged all to grab the future with both hands and to be the change we want to see. The gathering of people from all over Europe created a very diverse network, a nesting bed for ideas and great future Europe-wide plans. It was a very exciting experience; AYUDH's potential to reach out and bring positive change to our world became more apparent with every second. Being present in such a positive atmosphere, I feel like I was recharged with positive energy. In myself and the five other participants from this country, I can see how this energy is spreading in our community. So many people are interested to know what we did, and intrigued that such a multitude of young people have such commitment and courage to bring change. Already looking forward to next year!"

Simone Mc Laughlin,
21, Ireland

For a full report on the Europe youth meet, go to:
http://www.amma-europe.org/events.html