By Narendran T | Project Leader
Dear friends,
October and November have been eventful months for us. We got closer to our goals and pushed our limits to involve more and more people to contribute towards the cause.
During the Joy of Giving week in the month of October 2016, with the help of passionate donors like you, we raised about 5 lakhs (USD 7575) through GlobalGiving and other sources. We are excited to tell you that this can help more than 100 children.
30 children have been shortlisted in November 2016 to receive scholarships from Parinaam Foundation whom we are partnering with, to provide support for higher education.
The mother of one of these children tells her story, “My name is Gowri. When I was younger, I wanted to study B.Com and become a teacher, but I had to give up my dream after I lost my father and had to look after my family. I was married off at a young age. I took up work in a garment factory, while my husband worked as a construction labourer. He was good to me and things were going well. Six years ago, my husband passed away because of dengue, leaving me behind with two young children. My entire life took a turn. I changed my job, we moved to a different house, and challenges began.
Meena, my daughter, is a perceptive girl. She did not complain once, even when we were having rice with water and salt for dinner. She took care of herself, studied hard and brought her grades up. When I was introduced to the scholarship by the Parinaam Foundation through Swathi Mahila Sangha (SMS), I made sure that I try my best to get this opportunity for my daughter. The people of SMS helped us throughout the process. Finally, when the results came out, I was proud of Meena and everything she had achieved through her hard work.
The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of education. I thank Parinaam Foundation and SMS for giving my daughter an opportunity that I could not get.”
Such stories boost our spirit and make us work harder. So far, we have crossed the half-way mark (USD 4571 received against target of USD 9300 goal) on GlobalGiving with 59 donations. We are closer than ever to our goal, and need your continued support to help the remaining needy children.
With your support, we can do it. Spread the word in your network, friends and family!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2017.
Team Swasti
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