ANOU’S BLOG
Anou’s blog
Xmas at Project Why #GivingTuesday#India
For the past week Project Why has been in Xmas mode. At Project Why we celebrate all festivals with fervour and joy and it is heartwarming to see how children get involved. Xmas caps have been made and donned for the camera! Every centre is busy making decorations for...
Auf Wiedersehen, liebe Luisa und Fabian #GivingTuesday#India
For the past three months, Project Why has been touched by the magic of two young souls: Luisa and Fabian. Luisa was barely sixteen when she first visited Project Why with her mother. She was touched by what she saw and told us that she would come and volunteer after...
One life many masters: Pushpa, Giving wings to my dreams #givingTuesday#India
Pushpa is an incredible woman of substance and yet nothing about this diminutive, ever-smiling woman reveals her indomitable strength. She too is one of the many masters that Project Why brought into my life. She has taught me patience, determination, resilience and...
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Giving Wings to the Dreams of a Sewing Circle #GivingTuesday #India
What do you think of women empowering each other to lead independent lives? Do you have a sewing circle in your community? Do you know of a sewing circle that works with underprivileged women? Would you like to volunteer at Project Why and teach the sewing circle a few useful skills?
What’s new
Change of INR Bank Account
Due to unforeseeable circumstances we have had to change our India Rupees Account from Citi Bank to Kotak Mahindra Bank. The new account details are: Account Holder: SRI RAM GOBURDHUN CHARITABLE TRUST Savings Bank account no:- 5812679017 IFSC : KKBK0000201 MICR code:...
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From street to ramp, the wisdom of the free spirit#WATWB
Education can make a quantum difference in a person's life. For We are the World Blogfest I want to share the story of a boy who used his education to go from the streets of New Delhi to top Parisian ramps. I came to know of this Blogfest through my dearest friend...
Would You Help Renu Empower a Sewing Circle in Need? #GivingTuesday #projectwhydelhi
In New Delhi, like elsewhere in India. women are the target of domestic violence and abuse, and survival becomes the biggest challenge they face. Often, nonprofits like Project Why step in to try and empower them to take on the challenge head on by giving them the...
One life, many masters #GivingTuesday#India
At times it takes a borrowed pair of eyes to revive your ability to see with your heart. This is exactly what happened during the recent visit of Damyanti, a dear friend and staunch supporter. She enabled me to revisit Project Why with my heart wide open, something I...
Don’t worry; be happy #GivingTuesday#India
Dont' worry, be happy, sang Bobby Mc Ferrin way back in 1988. The lyrics of this song came back to me as I stumbled upon an article about Delhi schools introducing ' Happiness classes'. Wow what a wonderful idea particularly in a system where schools are associated...
Breathe and exhale #GivingTuesday#India
Come November and the pollution levels in Delhi run amok.This happens year after year, and year after year knee jerk measures are taken to be forgotten when pollution levels drop. Crisis management is what we thrive on. Long term measures are not the preferred route....
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Project Why’s incredible eight #GivingTuesday#India
As always it was a joy to visit our incredible eight at the Boarding school last week! How time has flown and how they have grown. Our boarding school programme has been our greatest challenge and our greatest achievement. Most of these children would probably never...
What tomorrow needs #GivingTuesday#India
One of the challenges we face at Project Why is to provide quality and meaningful education. In the present educational scenario in India where only marks count, this challenge becomes even more daunting as though it is important to try and ensure that our children...