Hi everyone! I am so happy to say that I have finally met my goal for fundraising this year! However, it doesn’t stop now. Almost half of India’s 210 million children are unable to read. This leads to problems of poverty, child labor, and violence. We need to ensure that children are receiving a quality education – that they are going to school and actually learning, so that they can get themselves out of an endless cycle of poverty. With the $500 I have raised so far, 20 children can go to school for a year. This is huge, but I’m going to keep going – my goal is to get another 5 children in school for a year! Thanks so much to everyone who has contributed, and to those who have not, please consider donating – any amount makes a difference! Also “like” Pratham USA’s facebook page to donate 25 cents! It’s quick, easy, and makes a difference with just one click!

Hi Guys,

After being in India for a couple weeks and then University of Pennsylvania for a month, I am happy to say I am finally back home! While I was gone, I learned so much about the world and met so many amazing people. I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to learn while travelling, but for those who have not, education in the classroom is extremely important. Seeing the poverty firsthand in India strengthened my passion for Pratham’s cause and I am working hard to raise as much money as I can now that I am back. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far, and to those who have not, please join me in supporting Pratham!

I have just completed The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and will be reading three more books this summer: The Power and the Glory, The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science! Jekyll and Hyde is a great classic that everyone should read, even if you already know the story.