Questions

Honest answers

What people most often ask about the Foundation and the Nepal project.

Where does my donation go?

Donations through our GoFundMe campaign support the Nepal flood housing project: helping families who lost their homes to flash floods rebuild safe shelter, working through our local team.

Can I get a tax receipt?

Please write to us before giving so we can tell you what is available. Donations made through GoFundMe are also subject to GoFundMe’s own terms.

Who carries out the work in Nepal?

A local team in Nepal who know these communities, their needs, and their land. They lead the rebuilding; the Foundation raises funds and support for their work.

How will I know what my gift accomplished?

We will post updates on the Nepal Project page as the rebuilding progresses, showing what was done and what is still needed. You can sign up there to receive them by email.

Is Nepal your only project?

Rebuilding homes in Nepal is one of our current projects. We describe each project on this site once it is underway. Our wider vision of food, water, education, clothing, love, and teachings for all is a long-term hope that we will pursue only as fast as we can do it well.

Is the Foundation part of the Sathya Sai organisation?

No. The Foundation is an independent organisation that draws, with gratitude and respect, on the Five Human Values taught by Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

How is the Foundation connected to MaitreyaBuddha.com?

The Foundation was founded by Maitreya and is the humanitarian arm of the wider Uncommon Wisdom family of initiatives. Its purpose is service.

How can I help if I cannot give money?

Share the campaign with one person who might care, offer your professional skills, propose a partnership, or hold the families in your practice. Every form of care counts.

Something else you would like to know? Write to Maitreya@MaitreyaBuddha.com.

Nepal flood housing

Help a family come home

Families in Nepal lost their homes to flash floods. Our local team is helping them rebuild. Every contribution, of any size, brings a family closer to a safe place to live.