The aim of the Shakti Project of Rajasthan is to empower streetchildren through education.
Supporters
there are many people who have helped Shakti Project over the years- thank you.
some of them are...
June, 2008- Kae H of NSW, Australia has promised a regular sum that will help cover each month's rice bill- thank you, one less thing to think about
Ramsingh- the co-ordinator left home and family in Delhi to work with the project, for the last two years due to financial difficulties without a stipend for his efforts.
Surendra Muram- local resident of Pushkar and Law Student at Ajmer University, Surendra spends as much time as he can helping at the project and keeps an eye on emails.
Mukesh- one of the original children in the tourist's hotel room, now a young man, works as a performer at weddings and fairs. Mukesh is a passionate supporter of the Project and knows first hand it can make a difference. He donates at lot of time to help out with day to day running of the project.
Monica Davidson of Freelance Success http://freelancesuccess.com/ is supplying a training package for the older youth, introducing them to small business basics, helping prepare them for life after school.
Parveen Nayak and Fiona Wright. Parveen has known Ramsingh for many years and helps with donations and spreading the word about Shakti, Parveen and Fiona support this website and are currently relocating to Pushkar to lend a hand.
Marina of France has been a valued supporter- sending 2 boys to private school, purchasing TB medication for a child and mountains of stationary for the Project
Jenni Crane and the 6th Class of a Newcastle NSW, Australia school have sent mountains of stationary
Diana Henderson of NSW Australia,and the local ladies have knitted beanies, made skirts and run raffles to raise funds. May, 2008 another generous donation - thanks.
Zac Norman, UK was a passing tourist changed his plans and stayed a month lending enormous help to the Project as well as playing endless games of cricket.
Arantxa from Switzerland, generously gave a donation and stayed to help
Willeam helped with the children
Participants of Creative Arts Safaris' Rajasthan Tours have been generous with donations, brought along lots of second hand kids clothes, stationary and spent time with the children, quizzing them on their school work, chatting and playing games.
Yannic of France has made video of some performances and helped some of the children's family with housing.
Sharron Henderson and the group Ixcel have held a dance party in Sydney- raising a very generous donation for the project [It covered rent for 2007], and again June, 2008 - we are getting there with school fees!
The Shakti Project of Rajasthan. Address:The Shakti Project of Rajasthan Sande Baba Mender Old Sabge market Pushker. 305022 Rajasthan, India. Email: contact@shakti-streetkids-pushkar.org Phone leave a message with Parveen phone India+91- [0] 97 17 662 332
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