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
Dr. Suryamayi Clarence-Smith , well known and loved Aurovilian writer, academic and instructor of the mindfulness practice Awareness through the...
AVI USA 50 Years: The Lasting Legacy of June Maher
2024 marks Auroville International USA’s 50th anniversary as a nonprofit organization. The gathering of friends working and dreaming of an...
Eco Femme Secures a Rotary Club Grant
Knowing that we have been actively seeking funds to help sustain our menstrual health education programmes with adolescent girls, Binah...
The Pulaha Fellowship provides young individuals, who share this wish, the opportunity to regenerate forests, restore watersheds, and live in...
A Letter from Chandrah and Ribhu
We are writing to you from WasteLess. We are Chandrah and Ribhu, siblings who grew up together in the barren...
John Mandeen, came to Pondicherry from California, in October 1968 as a young man of 24 and was accepted by...
The 7th International Sanskrit Computational Linguistics Symposium at SRI, Auroville
In February 2024, AVI USA supported Martin and the Sanskrit Research Institute, SRI, in hosting the 7th International Sanskrit Computational...
Auroville Today Headline Article, June 2024
Promoting Ayurveda: the knowledge of life | An Interview with Ayurvedic Dr. Be
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