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Mission and Programs

Mission

The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is a non-profit educational organization committed to nurturing human values in society.

Human values are understood to be attitudes, norms and behaviors that are the highest expression of human life. They are common to all cultures and spiritual traditions, and include a deep caring for all life, non-violence, compassion, friendliness, cooperation, generosity and sharing, a feeling of belonging and oneness with all life, an "eco-friendly" attitude and caring for the planet, service to society, a sense of commitment and responsibility, peace, contentment, enthusiasm, integrity, honesty and sincerity.

IAHV's goal is a society in which the lives of all people exemplify human values. Through a variety of educational activities and service projects, IAHV works to achieve peace, harmony and well-being throughout the world.

In fostering human values, the IAHV works in collaboration with partners dedicated to similar goals.

Programs

IAHV's programs include human values awareness programs wherein conferences and symposias are organized to bring about the awareness at the policy development level about the urgent need of attending to human values.

IAHV's humanitarian projects include the 5H program (Health, Hygiene, Homes, Human Values and Harmony in Diversity), Youth Leadership Training program, Rural development program, community outreach and other relief and rehabilitation activities.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

International Relief
Youth Community Service Clubs
Public Housing

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2001

1. 5H program reached to 310,000 people in over 5000 villages. Over 8000 awareness camps were conducted by 5H youth leaders.
2. Over 1000 youth received training under Youth Leadership training program in India and 676 were active youth leaders who organized 200 medical camps, planted 53000 trees, conducted 2400 hygiene camps, built 12 borewells, 57 toilet blocks, 15 schools and 161 new homes.
3. 1st international 5H walk was done on March 11, 2001 in support of Gujarat earthquake victims. Over 25000 people in 45 cities in 30 countries participated raising funds and awareness in support of earthquake victims. Under 5H program several trauma relief camps were organized and 1 village was adopted for rehabilitation and several temporary and permanent schools were built.
   
   After Sept 11, in New York several trauma counseling camps and relief for the fire fighters were organized.

1. Expand Youth Leadership training program and 5H program to United States and South Africa
2. Raise funds for over 30 schools in the North Eastern tribal region of India.
3. Start Rural Development program and train rural youth in areas of manufacturing, services and agriculture so that they not only become self reliant but become entrepreneurs.

Youth Leaders are evaluated on a monthly basis based on the results from the villages they have worked on. We evaluate the enthusiasm and the participation of the villagers in the development programs which are the direct result of the awareness camps held by the youth leaders

Chief Executive Profile

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a world renowned visionary and humanitarian who has initiated several service projects and self development programs around the world. His programs are now spread to over 132 countries and over 2 million people have benefited directly from his programs.

Additional Comments

IAHV is an international Non-Governmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2006

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $0 Government Grants $0 Program Services $0 Investments $0 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $0			Program Services $438,981 Administration $17,068 Other $0 Total Expenditures $456,049
Total Revenue	$449,146		NET GAIN/LOSS	$0

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2006

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$1,065,354	$909,638	$(155,716)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets	$2,790	$1,674	$(1,116)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$1,070,046	$913,054	$(156,992)
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2006	Dec 31, 2006	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$150,943	$853	$(150,090)
FUND BALANCE	$0	$0	$0

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