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INSIGHT WORLD AID

REDWOOD CITY, CA
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InsightWorldAid.Org

    • Mission

    Insight World Aid (IWA) is a nonprofit organization rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) community, dedicated to alleviating suffering worldwide. Our mission is to provide volunteer services and resources to communities in distress across the globe. Grounded in 2,600-year-old Buddhist teachings, IWA brings services with mindfulness, loving-kindness, ethical conduct, compassion, wisdom, and equanimity for others as well as for ourselves. IWA provides support as a secular entity to all regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, or religion. Our services encompass addressing community needs related to hunger and environmental challenges, educating on climate change, and offering a unique program dedicated to alleviating burnout and stress among volunteers and caregivers who selflessly serve communities worldwide.

    About Us

    Providing humanitarian aid in the form of donated goods and volunteer services for vulnerable and marginalized individuals throughout the world.

    Partnering with the global insight meditation community in providing opportunities for socially engaged Buddhist practice.

    Providing support of nutrition, medical care, shelter, funds, and other resources to those at-risk communities.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Education
    • Housing & Homelessness
    • Immigrants or Refugees
    • International Relations

    Location & Contact

    • 4088886492
    • 108 BIRCH ST, REDWOOD CITY, California, US
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