Ayurvedic Fundraiser
Sun, 06 Aug
|Ettalong Beach
An Ayurvedic lunch paid by donation to raise funds for a village primary school in Rajasthan, India. This is a community event up to 30 people. In line with the Ayurvedic principles this will be a fully vegetarian feast, offering nourishment and warm seasonal food. Vegan options available.
Time & Location
06 Aug 2023, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ettalong Beach, 2 Bream Rd, Ettalong Beach NSW 2257, Australia
About the event
Our Story
Evelyn began her journey to Jaipur 10 years ago for Ayurvedic treatments, and her accomodation was in a homestay called 'Ikaki Niwas', meaning 'original home'. The owner (JD) of the homestay lives there with his family, who also own a village farm 30 kms away. JD decided to cultivate a sustainable farm to feed his own family and homestay guests. Other local farmers were inspired by the crops and trees growing in this very dry land. They became very interested in growing their own. JD employed the local workers using the local unused materials to build a farmhouse. As his farm grew, he employed them on the farm.
During this time, JD got to know the village elder, who had started a village school 20 years ago. JD visited this school and noticed it was mainly boys who attended. There were no girls toilets, no electronics, conditions were poor,…