When news of the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004, hit the headlines, Prem Rawat phoned Pascotto: "I'd like the Foundation to send some money. How much can it afford?" TPRF was short of funds at the time, so he auctioned off several works of art and donated the proceeds, which enabled TPRF to give enough money to the UN World Food Program to feed 9,000 survivors for a month and also to fund future humanitarian initiatives.
One such initiative, the Food for People facility in northeastern India, now serves more than 100,000 free hot meals every year to poverty-stricken people living in a remote tribal area. Prem Rawat said, "Just because people are poor does not mean they are miserable. They all have beautiful smiles on their faces, but they need food, and this project will deliver real food to them."
TPRF also holds free medical clinics in India, where eye consultations, appropriate medicines and eyeglasses are provided to people in need. So that help can reach a greater number of people more rapidly, the Foundation partners with non-profit organizations such as the UN World Food Program, Oxfam and the Red Cross.
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