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We have returned to India after 2 years to meet our good friends at the Pardada Pardadi School for Girls in Anupshahar, Uttar Pradesh and work to establish a Health Center there! This Blog documents and shares our experiences as we arrive in Delhi on October 22, 2012 and continues through our 5 week stay. There has been incredible progress at the school since our last visit that we are anxious to see. Thank you everyone for your support in making this dream become a reality for 1200 of our world's poorest girls.

The Pardada Pardadi Girls School is located in the village of Anupshahar, 120 km (a 4 hour drive) from Delhi. Pardada Pardadi provides a wonderful opportunity for the poorest girls from the community to learn academic, vocational and life skills, leading to a productive and happy life. The school is very well run and was founded 10 years ago by the ex-CEO of Dupont India in his home village. Each girl is provided 10 ruppes (25 cents) per day for attending, amounting to $750 (equivalent to India's per capita income) for perfect attendance, which they can access only after graduating. They also learn textile skills and make products that help fund some of the operating costs of the school. This also provides them with job opportunties after graduating. I encourage you to visit the school Website at http://www.education4change.org/



Monday, August 16, 2010

Donations to the school

Many of you have asked if there is someway you can contribute to the school and the students it serves. Because of the limited amount of luggage we can take, and because shipping costs are so high(and arrival of packages unpredictable), we will use any monetary contributions you wish to make to purchase school supplies in Delhi. We believe this will be the most prudent use of your resources.
If you are interested in supporting this cause, please send a check made out to me, with Pardada written in the memo section. Mail checks to Mary Cairns. 321 Hillside Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Checks received after our departure will be deposited, and I will be notified. This way, 100% of your support will go directly to benefit the girls.
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