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Anegundi Empowerment Project’s latest updates, stories, and calls to action.
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When we met Shantamma, she was a widow with four young daughters and no home. Her husband had died, leaving the family without shelter or income. Our community raised funds to complete construction on their house. All four daughters joined our summer camp and after-school programs. Today, we sponsor the two oldest daughters in their…
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At 18 years old, Roopa took her first steps. We first met Roopa at summer camp in 2015 when she could not walk. Our supporters rallied to fund the surgeries she needed. In 2023, Roopa had her first surgery, followed by a second procedure and many follow-up visits. She progressed from wheelchair to walker, then…
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We are looking for a sponsor for Vennela, who has completed a Bachelor’s of Science degree and has been accepted into a Bachelor’s of Education program. After completing her B.Ed., Vennela plans to teach high school level chemistry. Vennela is the oldest of six daughters. She is single-handedly managing her two youngest sisters’ studies, while…
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Often when we help a child or a family, they become part of our “family”, who we have ongoing relationships with that include attending functions, supporting education, helping with housing, and sometimes even extends to medical care. Many years ago, people came together to help Shantama, a widow from the SC, the lowest caste in…
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Thank you Maria Vasquez Ortiz and Maddi Noleen for sponsoring children for summer camp. If you can help, $20 pays for one child to attend Math, English, Arts and Kannada classes and receive snacks and playtime for six weeks. To donate, please send via PayPal: @SheilaHyde Zelle: sheilajhyde@yahoo.com or 208-553-4343 Or check to: Sheila Hyde…
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