Humanitarian Projects
Distributing Essential Medical Equipment
On January 28th 2020 very essential medical equipment was distributed to 130 health centers in Tacloban city area in the Philippines. Representing each village, the head of the village received the medical equipment from Bhante Wimala at a special event held in...
Feeding The Needy Children, (by Bhante Wimala)
On my last visit to the Philippines in January 2020, I was able to sponsor and participate in a special “feeding program.” Several hundred underprivileged children were given lunch. We are grateful to Dr. Edward Chua for organizing and participating in the event. I am...
Water Project No. 5 : Devastated Thuldi Village Gets Drinking Water
Problem Thuldi village in Cavbre District lost their water sauce after the earthquake. 40 families who live in the village ware walking up to one Killometer to get drinking water for themselves and their animals. People spent most of the day hiking...
Pubic Water Well for Bungamati
When the location was picked the contractors preparing to dig the water well. Problem Earthquake damaged and destroyed most of pipelines in Bungamati area in Nepal. That caused serious water shortage in the area. Many people were struggling to get water for their...
Eye Care For Teachers and Students
Meeting with the teachers and students. We have helped the Loresho primary school in Nairobi for years. This time we were glad to provide eye care for the teachers and students who needed it. Some of the students and teachers met with Bhante at the Nairobi Buddhist...
Building Classrooms For Sixth Graders
Mr. Dawda, Chairman of TGS Africa; Mr. Kholi, Chairman of Nairobi Buddhist Temple; and Bhante Wimala rejoicing with the students while the principal, Mrs. Rose, did the groundbreaking for the new classrooms. Can you imagine 70 to 90 sixth grade children in one...
Building Toilet Blocks for School Children
Guests, sponsors and teachers inside the toilet block. We built toilet blocks for the boys, girls and teachers at the Loresho Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya. We held a grand opening ceremony on 6 July 2012, to hand the facilities over to the Loresho school...
Scholarships For Underprivileged Students
The Principal of Loresho Primary School Mrs. Rose and two of her students visiting with Bhante at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple. The students Elizabeth and Bradley received the highest marks in the school in 2010. The principle of Loresho Primary School, Mrs. Rose,...
Update on Child Welfare Center in Kenya
Bhante visiting the construction site with project manager Kirimi and project supervisor Ms. Stella last January.Bhante visiting the construction site with project manager Kirimi and project supervisor Ms. Stella last January. The construction of the child welfare...
Toilets for Kibera Slum Dwellers
Kibera slum is the largest slum in Africa. With close to 1 million inhabitants, it is also one of the largest in the world. And in most of Kibera, there are no toilets.Can you imagine…So many people living together and many having no toilets.Having to stand in line...
Tree Planting in Kibera, Kenya (Peace Tree Project)
On the launching day of the Peace Tree Project Bhante planted the first tree in Kibera, Nairobi. On the 21st of January, 2011, Bhante Wimala participated in a special project of planting trees in the Kibera slums in Nairobi. Bhante was the chief guest at the launching...
Scholarships for Two Children
The two children who received the scholarships visited Bhante at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple with their parents and expressed their gratitude for helping them. As part of our humanitarian efforts in Africa we are doing many small things to help the needy. Recently we...
Humanitarian Project Tour
Bhante addressing the public while on a humanitarian projects tour in Maragua Constituency in Kenya.
What is a Jigger?
Bhante participating in a jiggers treatment program in a rural village in central Kenya. When a friend who was visiting me at Nairobi Buddhist Temple mentioned “jigger” I had no idea what he was talking about. Then he showed me some photos of those who were infected...
Little Things That Make a Difference
Mother and baby at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple visiting Bhante. Edgar was a former employee of the Nairobi Buddhist Temple. Several years ago he worked as a security guard and Bhante Wimala knew him during that time. Recently, Edgar came to the temple to meet with...