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Aloha Ahimsa Foundation (AAF)

The global education development agenda reflected in the Goal 4 (SDG4) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by India in 2015 – seeks to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030. The NEP further states that education must build character, enable learners to be ethical, rational, compassionate, and caring, while at the same time prepare them for gainful, fulfilling employment.

The Aloha Ahimsa Foundation is an institution that aims to promote animal welfare and sustainable living through outreach and educational initiatives that are aimed to bring quality education with free access to one and all, ensuring that the education imparted in the best institutions in the country is imparted at no cost via social media to those with the need and the will to learn but are without the means to pay for it in currency.

At the Aloha Ahimsa Foundation, we firmly believe that it is time to stop harming animals in the name of convenience and to stop wrecking the planet, which is the only home we know. Therefore, the payment method accepted from students at Aloha Ahimsa includes acts of kindness and compassion in return for information or knowledge that is useful to them. All that one is expected to do upon learning something that is useful to them or makes an impact on them is to pay it forward with acts of kindness to those less privileged than them and post pictures/comments describing these actions – these could acts of kindness towards humans who are less privileged that they are in some aspect, or perhaps more importantly, acts of compassion towards animals, trees or towards the planet in general.

We believe that the time for good people to perform compassionate actions quietly is past us and that it is the need of the hour to engage in compassionate actions and inspire others with these actions. Therefore, we expect our learners to talk about or post pictures of their compassionate/responsible actions, so that others are encouraged to act as well.

A list of actions encouraged by the Aloha Ahimsa Foundation can be found below. We welcome suggestions of actions to be included in this list, and if found appropriate, your suggested actions will be added to the list in the description that follows our videos.

Feed a hungry animal, and ensure the following when you do this:

  • Check with a credible source about what to feed an animal and what not to
  • Ensure that there is no inconvenience to others when you’re doing so

There are 3 dogs living on the street for every 100 people in this country. If only 3% of families brought a dog home, there would be no homeless dogs in India. You can do the following:

  • Adopt a street dog; vaccinate and sterilize the dog so that there are no new puppies to be adopted
  • If you can’t commit to adopting a dog for life, open your house for temporary fostering. Many dogs are looking for homes just for a few days or months, while they recover from injuries or wait for adoption
  • Follow and support genuine adoption pages by encouraging your friends to adopt or by providing financial/material assistance to others

There are several animals such as birds, dogs, cats, cows, etc. living in human societies that are community/abandoned animals. They need a few things to be healthy and safe around humans. Contact an NGO or a government agency to do the following:

  • Provide the necessary vaccines for the animal
  • Sterilize the dogs and cats once they are old enough (make sure they are vaccinated before they are sent for sterilization, as they could sometimes pick up infections at these shelters)
  • Make sure they are not hungry and that the community finds a place and some time-slots to feed them good, nutritious food
  • If you see an animal that needs veterinary care, contact an NGO that can help the animal (follow up with the NGO and provide financial assistance if possible, and ensure that the dog is brought back to its location once it recovers)
  • Place bowls of water for animals and birds to help them cope with the heat of the summers
  • Build a cozy, insulated place for the animals to shelter themselves during the rains and the harsh winters
  • Ensure that there is minimal inconvenience to others in the society resulting from your endeavours

In general, follow the tips mentioned below:

  • If you host/organize a wedding or go for a pilgrimage, use a modern means of transport instead of a horse, mule or any animal that is abused for such purposes
  • While buying products such as cosmetics or medicine, ensure that the products are not tested on animals and do not use animal products in them
  • If you see anyone hurting or mistreating an animal,  stand up for the animal and report the person to the police/SPCA if required. There are a lot of laws that protect animals in India.
  • Introspect and evaluate your own actions and habits, and stop any acts of cruelty you might have engaged with in the past
  • Trees are homes for many species such as squirrels and several birds. Plant trees, water them and nurture them until they can survive on their own
  • While travelling, take public transport or walk/bicycle whenever you can

When it comes to waste generated in your household, do the following:

  • Segregate plastic and organic waste in your house
  • Compost bio-waste in your house
  • Do not leave food waste lying in the open and write to your municipal body in case waste around your area is not being disposed of efficiently

When it comes to your food habits, do the following:

  • Abstain from eating animal products completely
  • If you can’t abstain completely, give it up for a limited period of time or reduce your consumption as much as possible
  • If you must eat eggs, look for eggs that are produced in backyards, where desi birds are allowed to live naturally
  • If backyard eggs aren’t available, switch to free-range or cage-free eggs, which at least give the birds some room to walk around and spread their wings
  • If you must consume dairy products, ensure that you are sourcing your dairy products from a local farmer who treats the animals well. Visit the farm and ask appropriate questions to understand how the cow/buffalo is treated and what happens to the male calves in the farm.

While shopping for food products, do the following:

  • Switch to organic produce if it is available
  • Buy products from local markets instead of shopping at malls
  • Reduce consumption by buying only what is necessary and ethically produced
  • Re-use bags, bottles and other disposable items, and recycle whatever you can instead of disposing them off in garbage

While dealing with ‘pests’ at home, use the most humane methods possible to remove them from the house. For example:

  • Use reusable mouse traps where they can be caught and released outdoors instead of something that kills them. Glue traps are extremely painful and they give the rodents a very slow, painful death
  • Keep areas in your house clean and block holes and crevices where ants and other insects can build homes; the best way is to prevent these insects from being attracted to these places
  • Read about natural, organic repellents that can be used instead of the chemical poisons available in the market.

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