Dear
As we have come into a New Year, I am reaching out to you for your support for the cause of rural education in India
I have been participating in the Mumbai Marathon, in support of Isha Vidhya.
Isha Vidhya focuses in providing quality education to the rural children, who cannot otherwise afford it. There are 10 schools, with nearly 8500 children, 60% of whom are supported by scholarships. It is also heartening to know 49% of children are girls. Isha is also carrying out critical interventions through GSSP (Govt School Support Program) in 32 rural government schools in 4 districts of TN, benefiting over 10,000 students and 60 teachers.
You can support in any manner you like - contribute towards any of the following
Tuition fee - INR 16,000 (~USD 240) p.a
Transport subsidy - INR 6500 (~USD 130) p.a
Noon meal subsidy - INR 4200 (~USD 72) p.a
Full scholarship (includes tuition fee, uniform, transport and noon meal) - INR 27,500 (~USD 480) p.a. or any other amount
Please see the link to my fund raising page below
http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm-fundraiser-13953
You can also contribute through a cheque, favouring ‘United Way of Mumbai’ (UWM), the official charity partner of Tata Mumbai Marathon. UWM will release funds to the respective NGO. All online donations do not attract any fee.
No amount is small.
Quality education is the only ladder that we can provide these rural children to help them and their families climb out of the economic and social pit
-Sadhguru