First I want to share the Very Exciting news that we have raised just about $1,000 for ASHA!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! and congratulations to everyone for accomplishing this!
To illustrate the effect this can have for real people living here in New Delhi I'll share some facts.
For one of the 30 slum kids who are now college students to go to school for one year costs $250. So five of these hard working deserving kids is studying at Delhi University thanks to our efforts!!!
Also-$15 dollars will provide TEN children with Vitamin A supplements to prevent blindness!
$30 will provide full medical care And vaccinations for a child for its first year of life (well baby clinic!)
$270 will equip an Asha Community Health Volunteer (a woman from the slum) with Supplies for an entire year!
$750 will provide basic Health Care Education (what i've been teaching at DAB and observing in the health clinics) to 1500 people! thats a lot!
Can we Do it?! $1500 will provide basic medicine and clinical supplies for a community of FIVE THOUSAND for one year!
so thank you all so much for donating to this amazing cause.
I have tons and tons of moments and people and stories to share with you but I have been busy finishing up work at Asha and for the next 2 weeks will be traveling in the Himalayas.
The first week I'm going with my roomates to Manali and Dharmsala, coming back to Delhi to celebrate my 21st birthday! and then heading up to Rishikesh, the spirtual center of India, to reflect on my experiences here (and prepare lots of blog entries!) and to spend some time at this turning point in my life being introspective and considering where Ive been and where I hope to go.
In an experience which I will write about in depth, I was able to speak with a guru who reads Chakras (7 forms of energy associated with parts of the body and aspects of personality and character) and have some specific areas to consider during meditation alone for a week.
I shall return full of stories and commentary about my experiences here in India, so I advise checking back on August 9th!
Namaste, Lolly.
Some Photos from Ambedkar Basti Slum Community. Some of the people benefitting from your donations :)
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