The members of our sangha take positive action in many ways to help improve the lives of all beings. As a Centre we give particular emphasis to two local and one international charity.
Community Action
11th-30th November
The Community Action Kula and volunteers will be happy to pick up donations from your home or workplace. Please contact the Community Acton Kula via its Slack channel or by email at
communityaction@ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk – let them know your preferred collection day and location and they’ll will get back to you to confirm.
FOR THIS COLLECTION THE CHARITIES WE ARE SUPPORTING ARE:
Ipswich Family Bank & Women’s Refuge
- Sweet & savory biscuits
- Chocolate
- Christmas Crackers
- Christmas Pufddings
- Any other goddies
- Women’s toiletries
- Chocolates
Outreach (soup kitchen)
- Mens’s & Women’s toiletaries
- Individually wrapped cakes, chrisps or biscuits
Volunteers needed for Hamper Packing at The Family Hub
The Meeting House, Limerick Close IP1 5LR
9:30-12noon – 5th December
The Ipswich Family Bank provides support for struggling families, babies and children.
Volunteers are always needed to help collect items. If you can help contact
Ipswich Outreach provides support to people who are hungry and/or homeless in Ipswich.
Karuna Trust
Members of the Ipswich sangha (our Buddhist community), also take international community action by supporting the Karuna Trust. Inspired by Buddhist values, the Karuna Trusts seeks to end caste-based discrimination, poverty and inequality in India and Nepal. It works with individuals focusing on education, gender equality and dignified livelihoods transforming communities and changing society. If you are interested in supporting the amazing work of this Trust please visit the Karuna Trust website
