AVI USA News
AVI USA News brings you updates from Auroville, our Auroville partners and projects, and new developments from AVI USA. Check back in frequently for new articles.
President’s Letter
I write to you again from Auroville. It’s been a full and rich time, and there are two things that stand out to share with you. One is that I
Matching Campaign Final Results
Thank you to the 67 people who contributed over $110,000 to the
2025 Matching Campaign Fund!
Your contributions make the Matching Campaign possible and create the foundation for so much
AVI USA 2025 December Matching Campaign
Matthew Andrews, AVI USA’s Executive Director, reflects on last year’s Matching Campaign and the incredible momentum our community created. Building on that spirit, we’re excited to invite you to take part
Roy Chvat: In Memoriam by Akash Kapur
Much of what I know about Roy’s early years in Auroville—and about the early years of Auroville itself—I learned directly from him. Roy and I were neighbors in Aurodam when
Q3 2025 Financial Report
Our 2025 Q3 Report with our Organization, Financial, and Program Highlights.
The Pulaha Fellowship – Honoring Jean Luc’s Birthday
“We will soon be reaching what would have been Jean Luc’s 30th birthday… and feel these fellowships really resonate with his vision and wishes for a kinder, gentler world, one
Evaluating the Results of Giving By Bill Leon
“What?” , “So What?” and “Now What?” are the key questions AVI-USA is discussing with all Auroville International USA partners . They are part of our evaluation process for all
Partnership in Action: How AVI USA and IDRF Empower Women and Communities in India
Earlier this fall, Binah Thillairajah and Matthew Andrews, AVI USA’s Director of Development and Executive Director, visited our long-time collaborators, the India Disaster and Relief Fund (IDRF). Over the years,
Kiran Baldwin: Global Standards in Ecological Restoration
A Conversation with Kiran Baldwin of Auroville’s Botanical Gardens. Auroville Botanical Gardens, located in the heart of India’s experimental township Auroville, is making it's mark on the global conservation stage.
The Cultural Integration Fellowship: A Living Connection to Mother and Sri Aurobindo’s Vision
"The Cultural Integration Fellowship sustains a vibrant community where multiple connections to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother can flourish, allowing each seeker to find the path most suited to their
Monthly Giving, Living Connections: Sustaining Auroville’s Partner Projects
We are continually inspired by the generosity of our community. A few years back we opened up the possibility of setting up monthly, weekly, or annual recurring donations. Your recurring gift
AVI USA 2023/2024 Annual Report
Dear Friends,We’ve just finished our first ever annual report. It was a great exercise, and offered us the chance to...
I am the same age as Auroville. I arrived there as an infant in 1969 and spent my formative years...
Matrimandir Accesibility, Access to the Inner Sanctum
In the heart of Auroville lie the beautiful Matrimandir Gardens, with the golden sphere of Matrimandir at the center, and...
The Pulaha Fellowship, the second year
The Pulaha Fellowship was established in 2024 by Caitlin Wiesen and Jacques Antin in loving memory of their son, Jean...
Mita & The Auroville Language Lab: The Language of the Soul
This late spring, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Matthew Andrews of AVI USA met Mita Radhakrishnan, the co-founder of Auroville’s Language...
I first met Bill and Livia Vanaver at the Mohonk Mountain House in the early ‘80s. I was living on...
Carried by Wonder: Maggie’s Auroville Adventure
We checked in with Maggie Greer, a longtime Auroville board member, who returned from her semi-annual trip to Auroville during February–March...
Rosa’s ATB Journey In South America
For almost two decades, Rosa lived in Auroville, India, immersed in the transformative work of Awareness Through the Body (ATB)....
Farm Group Updates, Spring 2025
In the first 90 days of 2025, Auroville farm food production diversity included nearly 19,000 litres of milk (which works...