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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74eeed8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4567e6fb\" data-id=\"4567e6fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567bffc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"567bffc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Memoriam<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca641f9 e-flex 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Jackson (Nu Legacy)<\/strong> \u2014 whose compassion, leadership, and unwavering belief in people gave birth to a global movement of empowerment and hope.<\/p><p data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1269\">Father Mathew\u2019s life was a testament to service before self. From rural India to communities worldwide, he dedicated decades to improving the lives of farmers, developing sustainable practices, and uplifting the marginalized through innovation, education, and faith. His pioneering spirit continues to inspire our global initiatives.<\/p><p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1665\">Our founder, <strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1303\">Nusaiba Jackson<\/strong>, embodied resilience, creativity, and love. While working at Columbia University, she founded Living Proof in 2007, turning her vision into action. Even as she faced her own health battle, Nusaiba championed women\u2019s empowerment and breast cancer awareness \u2014 a mission we continue to uphold today through our ongoing work in <strong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1662\">research, care, and prevention<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1948\">Together, Father Mathew and Nusaiba showed us that <strong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1770\">ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things<\/strong> when driven by purpose and compassion. Their light guides us still, reminding every member of our community to be <strong data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1901\">Living Proof<\/strong> \u2014 of service, faith, and humanity in action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a344478 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a344478\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbed041 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbed041\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98f436 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d98f436\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efd9f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1efd9f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Living Proof Tribute: Father Mathew Vaddakkermuriyil<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83eac8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83eac8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>August 15, 1941- June 21, 2012<\/p><p>Living Proof Founding Board Member Father Mathew Vaddakkermuriyil passed away at Amrita Hospital, Kerala, India on Friday, June 21, 2012. His gift of life and service was a blessing to all those who encountered his presence and his legacy of prayer, patience and persistence is renewed within us each day.<\/p><p>Father Mathew initiated countless innovations in recent years aimed at protecting the interests of the ordinary farmer. He was one of founders of the Indian Farmers Movement (INFARM est. 1952), and the Malanada Development Society (MDS) serving as its secretary and treasurer from 1972- 2002. He was a highly respected leader responsible for personally organizing and training thousands of rural Indians to improve their livelihoods. He was an agriculture and renewable energy pioneer whose spirit radiated and was magnetic to all the lives he touched.<\/p><p>He was internationally known and recognized for his transformative work in bee keeping and honey production, silk weaving, soap manufacturing, agriculture, animal husbandry, alternative energy, integrated child development, environmental education, textiles, manufacturing, water resource management, milk production, housing and rural sanitation, rural cooperatives, participatory planning and action, handicrafts, research and training.<\/p><p>We are now all called to be reflections of his innovation, imagination, humility, entrepreneurship, faith and generosity of spirit. From New York to India to Angola, Father Mathew generously and graciously assisted Living Proof with vibrancy. We are eternally grateful for his wisdom and ingenuity and will celebrate and honor his life through our service to others. Father Mathew Vaddakkermuriyil was a Living Proof of service before self and faith in action.<\/p><p>Father Mathew: LIVING PROOF of ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary feats! Be LIVING PROOF!<\/p><p>\u201cDo it now! Today, will become yesterday, tomorrow\u201d.<\/p><p>-Father Mathew Vadakkemuriyil<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e5c33 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53e5c33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10fc978 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10fc978\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b4194 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1b4194\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3bc4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3bc4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Living Proof Tribute: Nusaiba Jackson<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92cc598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92cc598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nusaiba\u00a0Jackson (aka Nu Legacy) founded Living Proof in 2007 while working full-time at Columbia University\u2019s Sociology Department. Before she passed away after a brief struggle with breast cancer, Nu Legacy also founded several businesses and supported multiple organizations whose work continues to reach\u00a0and improve the lives of thousands of global communities.<\/p><p>We at Living Proof would like to\u00a0emphasize the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer amongst ALL WOMEN, particularly women of color under the age of 35.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>In honor of Nusaiba\u2019s contributions, all donations offered during Pink October, December, and April will be strictly directed to our work supporting cancer research, care, and prevention. 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