Focus Areas

Embracing the World is a global network of volunteer-run national and regional nonprofit organizations, led and inspired by Amma.

Today, our volunteers are helping people in need in 48 countries, across seven focus areas.

Education

Providing equal access to high-quality, values-based education

Healthcare

Giving high-quality healthcare in an atmosphere of love and compassion

Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment

Reducing barriers to the social, emotional and economic empowerment of women

Environmental Protection

Working toward the restoration of nature’s delicate balance

Disaster Relief

Supporting survivors with crisis response and holistic long-term aid

Food, Water & Shelter

Supporting Amma’s dream that everyone should sleep without fear and eat to their fill

Research

Harnessing technology to improve the lives of people in poverty

The world should know that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible.

- Amma

Having personally embraced more than 40 million people throughout her life, Amma has directly listened to more of the world’s poor than anyone else alive today. Each of our projects has been inspired by these conversations.

Our Worldwide Impact

Invested since 1981 in worldwide charitable activities

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162 projects in 48 countries

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Worldwide volunteers from all ages and backgrounds

Beneficiaries worldwide

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All data is based on worldwide estimates as of 12/31/2021

In 2023, under Amma’s leadership, Civil 20, G20’s civil engagement group, reached out to the highest number of people in C20’s history.

In collaboration with Amrita University, we’ve brought much of our expertise to bear in a multi-disciplinary effort to empower rural villages throughout India.