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DEC	India TOS members in Assam and Arunachal Region were welcomed by Sissugram Children’s Home, 35 km from the city of Guwahati, where they distributed stationery, fruit, sweets and flip-flop-style sandals for inside wear. Regional TOS President, Mr Jatindra Nath Patowary, reported that the children gave them a warm reception, singing songs and performing dances for their new friends whom they urged to come back as soon as possible.


	In cooperation with the National Rural Health Mission, Mr Patowary’s team organised medical checks for six or seven villages in the Rangmahal area. Supported by two mobile units fitted with X-ray, ECG and blood testing equipment, doctors and nurses examined around 200 people and distributed free medicines where appropriate.


DEC	USA Members of the TOS from around the world met in Wheaton, USA, for an International Conference in 2013. What a stimulating and enjoyable three days we had together at the National Centre of the TS in America! The efficiency and helpfulness of Tim Boyd, his warm-hearted wife Lily and the entire staff were unbelievable! Getting to know them was one of the highlights for us all and we are deeply grateful for their friendship.
		Nancy Secrest, President of the TOS in America and now also International TOS Secretary.
DEC	Philippines The Philippine TS and TOS rapidly mobilized its lodges and study groups to help those stricken by the super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Speedily raising funds in the Philippines, the lodges purchased, packed and distributed food, water and construction materials within two or three days to Ormoc, in Leyte, and Sara, in Iloilo. This was done in coordination with local public officials known to members of the Theosophical Society. Numerous TS and TOS groups around the world, including individual members, spontaneously raised funds and sent donations through the TOS in the Philippines.
	It is noteworthy that every penny received goes to those in need since it is our own TS/TOS members doing the relief work on a volunteer basis.


SEP	New Zealand The national coordinator of the TOS in New Zealand, Mrs Renée Sell, spoke about the ideals and work of the TOS at an open day held by the HPB Lodge of the TS in Auckland.
SEP	USA Members of the TS and TOS in Houston, USA, donated their time to a local Food Bank, a charity that provides donated non-perishable food items to families living in poverty. Each month, the Food Bank sends thousands of food packages to families in need.

SEP	Philippines The Golden Link College has opened a branch campus in Cortes, Bohol province in central Philippines. A tree was planted to mark the opening of the school. As usual when the TOS opens a new school in this country, a free summer class was offered for the local community. About 140 students attended, aged 3-8.

	In the main campus of Golden Link College in suburban Manila, the annual graduation ceremonies were held, with former Chief Justice Reynato Puno of the Supreme Court as guest speaker. He was very impressed by the school and its students.
SEP	India	During the Kumbha Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage, tens of millions flock to the city of Allahabad to bathe at the confluence (Triveni) of three sacred rivers – the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. The six TOS groups in the area provided alav (fire) at times of biting cold. Blankets, shawls and clothes were distributed and tea served to hundreds. One thousand puri sabji packets were offered to the needy. At the same time dana was distributed to thousands of Siberian birds on the banks of the river as they also are considered guests. Thousands of TS and TOS folders were distributed through book stalls. The team was aided by members of the TS at Anand Lodge, Mohila Dharm Lodge and Sandhyadeep Study Centre.

JUN	France Armande and Paulette launched the project to knit Teddies for Tragediesat a meeting of the TOS in Paris. They gave away bags of donated wool and stuffing to the volunteer knitters present.	Old friends, George and Madeleine, declined to join the knitting project but lent encouragement. The two have been supporting the TOS for at least 35 years.
JUN	Dominican Republic The TOS in the Dominican Republic delivered medicine and toys to the Fundación Vida y Esperanza (Life and Hope Foundation) in Santo Domingo. Our Correspondent, Maria Amparo Sanchez Franco, was accompanied by Felipe de Castro and Miguel Saviñon. They met with the President of the Foundation, Ms Juana Carpio.

JUN	Uruguay As part of TOS activities in Uruguay, vegetarian cookery classes are being given at the TS premises in Montevideo. Apparently some of the participants attend the demonstrations on the recommendation of their doctors. Here we see Silvia Anon dispensing sound nutritional advice.

JUN	USA	Trees for war veterans Citizens sent to fight overseas often return traumatized by their experience, as we know – and sometimes they don’t return at all. David Ely, a TOS member from the Northeast of the United States, has created a project called “Trees for Vets”. People wishing to honour a war veteran, and help the environment, donate to have a tree planted in their veteran’s name.
MAR	Brisbane, Australia TOS member, Tina Fiedler, with one of the art works. It was painted specifically for the theme: ‘Water for Life’.	The Brisbane TOS Group held an Art Exhibition to raise funds for the Kenyan water bore project. The venue was the historic Theosophical Society building (below).
		Linda Oliveira, the President of the Theosophical Society in Australia, opened the art exhibition. Not only did the Art Show raise approximately US$3,400 for a TOS project, but it also raised awareness of the aims and the work of the TOS. Awareness of the Theosophical Society was also promoted and many visitors picked up leaflets and visited the TS Bookshop on the premises.




MAR	Germany	Mr and Mrs Hornung, the parents of the General Secretary of the TS in Germany, Manuela Kaulich, raised the impressive sum of 1900 euros (approx. $US2300) for the Kenyan water project by selling sweets in their shop.
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