Friends of Vrindavan

TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE SACRED FOREST AND ECOLOGY OF VRINDAVAN IN ORDER TO PROTECT ITS CULTURE AND TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE FOR THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC,BOTH IN THE UK AND IN INDIA,PARTICULARLY IN THE REGION OF VRINDAVAN,BY AND THROUGH IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY OF THE SACRED FORESTS OF VRINDAVAN,AS FOCUS FOR UNDERSTANDING SACRED VALUES AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS. (3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC,PARTICULARLY CHILDREN,BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO UNDERTAKE PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS,SUCH AS PLANTING,PRESERVING AND PROTECTING TREES. (4) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES APPROPRIATE TO VRINDAVAN AND TO PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE THAT RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BOTH IN UK AND INDIA. (5) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF VRINDAVAN