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After visiting our schools this summer, I was reminded of how each one of our program's statistics-21 schools, 6800 students, 3 centers-represents a collection of powerful stories. I was humbled to hear many of these stories during my visit a
nd was particularly taken by the passion and optimism of 23 year old Puja Wagh, one of our alumni. Puja attended an Akanksha center from 2002 to 2012. She described to me how she learned abo
ut Akanksha when Anu Aga, one of Akanksha's board members in India, came to speak to her community af
ter the government had torn down residents' homes. Puja, one of seven children, is the only one in her family to pass the 10th grade. She has just succeeded in passing the notoriously difficult CA (Certified Accountant) exam, preparing her for a career as a tax accountant. Puja represents what is possible with all our students if they are provided the skills, opportunities, and support needed to thrive. Like you, I feel privileged to be able to support the making of future Pujas.
Here in the U.S., the Akanksha Fund is pleased to welcome Tori Morris and
Liz Seth to the Akanksha team. Both will be working with us part-time to help us with outreach and communications. We are also pleased to welcome new U.S. board members Punya Shah and Shankar Iyer to the Akanksha family.
Thank you for your ongoing support of Akanksha!
My best,
Gouri Sadhwani
Executive Director
Akanksha Fund Inc.
