BLIA is a faith-based organization of monastic and lay Buddhists, and an NGO under the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Work done by BLIA include promoting education and raising gender equality, providing medical services and emergency relief, and supporting environmental sustainability. We emphasis long-term assistance, especially regarding education and basic health services for women and children.
BLIA is headquartered in Hacienda Heights, California, with worldwide branches serving local communities.
The DPI/NGO Youth Representatives orientation program took place Thursday February 28th from 9:45 am to 6pm. When the program first started, all the youth reps were asked to form a circle to participate in an ice breaker game. The task was to hold into the string and tell everyone who you are, where you’re from and what your NGO is. The point of the game was to show that everyone is connected. The... (more...)
On March 11th, 2012, BLIA Durban Chapter in South Africa celebrated Guan Yin Bodhisattvas birthday by organizing an event to donate wheel chairs to those in need with disabilities. The recipients whom were of all ages and races that received wheel chairs lived in remote areas that are hard to reach. BLIA Durban Chapter made special arrangements to pick up recipients and their families that lived... (more...)
To promote the aim of “benefiting societies through charitable programs,” Vice President of BLIA Pretoria Chapter and board members accompanied Venerable Hui Xing to Leratong Hospice, 80km outside of the Nan Hua Temple in South Africa, on May 5th 2012. They donated a total of 6 wheel chairs, 2 walkers and 6 pairs of crutches to the Hospice. Upon arriving, Venerable Hui Xing as well as the board... (more...)
On November 17th, 2012, BLIA New York Chapter members collaborated with the NYPD to help those in Staten Island that were heavily affected by Hurricane Sandy. 20121121 BLIA-NY Hurricane Sandy-Staten Island // AKPC_IDS += "961,"; Read More →
