SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITIES

Dear Members and Friends of the ASHA Foundation,

 

Let us thank God for His tender love for each one of us. Let us also thank Him for calling us to be channels of His love and expression to the poor, the sick, the dying, the homeless and the abandoned. Remember that what you do to the poor, you do it to God for Jesus says, "Whatever you do to the least of My bretheren, you do it to Me."

 

My prayer for you is that God may fill you with His joy as you bring His love and compassion to His little ones.

 

Let us pray.

 

GOD BLESS YOU

M. TERESA

“The presence in Britain of such a rich diversity of cultures, languages, religious traditions and spiritual values is a cause for much rejoicing. British society will be the richer and more deeply attractive and all aspects of its life, including the educational, familial and artistic aspects, will be permeated more deeply in a spiritual way. The ASHA Centre will help provide this much needed ingredient”.
Rev Canon Ivor Smith-Cameron, former Chaplain to HM the Queen

 

“This beautiful endeavour by your team will be of great benefit not only to the various multi-ethnic communities, but to Britain as a whole. It will certainly capture the spirit of multi-cultural, multi-religion Britain.”
Dr Hamad Al-Majed, Director General, London Central Mosque

 

“There is no comparable project and the concept of a truly genuine multi-faith centre displays imagination and innovation. In this way, the centre could well provide a positive model for others to follow in other parts of the world. Any project which demonstrates that the voices of all groups within our society can be recognised and valued should be a welcome contribution to Britain.”
Neville Nagler, Director General, Board of Deputies of British Jews

 

“There is a need for all communities from various ethnic and religious backgrounds to work together for peace and harmony in the world”.
Sri Sathya Sai Organisation

 

“We believe that the ASHA Centre is focused and will be delivered with dedication, competence and integrity to the benefit of the Community at large. Accordingly, we have no hesitation in recommending the development of the ASHA Centre”.
Zaher Lalani, Chief Executive, Ismaili Council

 

“The ASHA Centre can make a real and important contribution to the multicultural Britain to which we, as Quakers, are committed”.
Beth Smith, General Secretary, Quaker Social Responsibility and Education

 

”There are too many monuments to war and death. The ASHA Centre will be a celebration of life itself, a place where children and adults can play and study together. A symbol to the world of co-operation”.
Jehangir Sarosh, Chair World Conference for Religion and Peace

 

“We believe this project will provide a unique and much needed centre where the diverse cultures and religious communities can show forth their rich contribution to the life of the United Kingdom, and that it facilitates the coming together of all the peoples of these islands. Let us, as Baha’u’llah says, gather together and resolve to root out whatever is the source of contention amongst us. The ASHA Centre will be the ideal place to do this”.
The Hon Barnabas Leith, Baha’i Community of the UK

 

“In an increasingly polarised world, the need for places of meeting, understanding and human creativity across the many artificial barriers in this and every society has never been greater”.
Canon Dr Paul Oestreicher, Former Director, Coventry Cathedral’s Centre for Int’l Reconciliation

 

“We are delighted to be a part of this visionary effort, and we look forward to sharing in its realisation”.
Bishop William Swing, Founder, United Religions Initiative

 

“We want to express our support for the Centre. In this country we need to remind ourselves that Christianity is itself a multi-cultural faith, with its roots in the Middle East”.
Rev Canon Dr Christopher Lamb, Secretary, General Synod Inter-Faith Consultative Group

 

“This project will bring the ethnic minorities together in a grand multi-faith show-piece and help explain the achievements and contribution of our communities to the world at large”.
Dorab Mistry, President, Zoroastrians

 

“This is a vital venture in London that is based on human, moral and spiritual values”.
Sister Jayanti, Director, Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University

 

“The minority communities are certainly making a vital contribution to so many aspects of life in this country, yet they remain to some extent misunderstood. It is a dynamic mix of many cultures and faiths – all with their particular insights, traditions and needs. I know of no single centre which in any way attempts to cover their needs and issues in the way that is proposed for the ASHA Centre”.
Adkhandadhi Das, International Society for Krishna Consciousness

 

“The work and effort you are contributing will without doubt achieve a landmark within British society. The Namdhari Sikh community supports this project whole-heartedly.”
R Chana, President, Namdhari Sangat UK

 

“I am impressed at the vision and scope of the centre and I do feel it could well make a valuable contribution to informing and educating and engaging a wide audience in significant and central faith related issues. The centre will also provide the opportunity for our wider society to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of visible minorities in Britain at the present time.”
Alfred Agius, Inter-faith Adviser to the late Cardinal Basil Hume

 

A noble effort toward building trust between religious communities in Great Britain, and hopefully will help to bring compassion to the pain and anger that afflicts so much of the world.”
Dr Richard Boeke, International Council of Unitarian & Universalists

 

“Being in full agreement with all to whom I mentioned this far-seeing project, I extend our wholehearted support for the creation of the ASHA Centre.”
Most Ven Dr M Vajragnana, Sangha Nayake of Great Britain, London Buddhist Vihara

 

“You can certainly count on my long-term and enthusiastic support. There is, I feel, an urgent need for such multi-cultural enterprise and the ASHA Centre would have a great impact in unifying all the diverse activities which currently lack focus and co-ordination because of a lack of space and overall direction.”
Dr Billimoria, The Theosophical Society in England

 

“The Centre will educate young people about the society in which they live and prepare them for the challenges of a new century.”
Sri Chinmoy

 

“The ASHA Centre project will be of great value in helping the people of Britain to appreciate the very significant contribution to our national life of the many faith communities who now love and worship in this country.”
Rev Marcus Braybrooke, Joint President, World Congress of Faiths

 

“In a multi-racial and multi-cultural society such as ours, it is essential that there be places where people can come together in an atmosphere of understanding.”
Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain