Catholic Priest saving children with the help of Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation

The David Lynch Foundation unveils the world premiere of the new documentary, “Saving the Disposable Ones” in Fairfield, IA on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 7:45pm at the Sondheim Center for Performing Arts. This compelling documentary takes you to the heartbreaking streets of inner city Colombia, where Father Gabriel Mejia, a catholic priest, is transforming the lives of thousands of children by providing shelter, love and Transcendental Meditation.

“The street children in Colombia are called ‘the disposable ones’ and they live and sometimes die on the streets. These children are unloved, unwanted, and endure abuse on many levels. Colombians are a kind and generous people but crime related to cocaine trafficking has made cities such as Medellin among the most violent in the world. Surviving on the streets is a harsh business. Children as young as six fall into prostitution and many escape the torments of their existence by sniffing glue.” — Stuart Tanner, Director

The David Lynch Foundation has currently provided over 120,000 scholarships around the world including tens of thousands in Latin America. The proceeds from this premiere will go towards the David Lynch Foundation programs in Latin America, including Father Mejia's Foundation, providing meditation instruction to at-risk populations. The program is offered on a voluntary basis, at no cost to the school or organization. Visit
http://wwww.davidlynchfoundation.org
for more information on programs and initiatives.

Director Stuart Tanner will be introducing the film and everyone is invited to join Father Gabriel Mejia in person for a question and answer session following the screening.

A short trailer is available at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC5j2PHGrvs

Watch extended trailer at
http://dlf.tv/2010/saving-the-disposables-ones/#trailer