Newsletter from Friends of India – November 2008

Extract from November 2008 newsletter, for entire newsletter here.

November 2008

Dear Friends of Friends of India

OUR LATE ACHIEVEMENTS:…

In January 2009, our mission to help education at grass roots will already be 10 years old. We have achieved so much, thanks to you, our loyal supporters. Especially touching is when children give to children less privileged than themselves. So many generous gifts have come from schools where children have run “marathons,” sold cakes, and collected school materials.

One of the highlights this year was the inauguration of a school for 75 mentally and physically handicapped children from the streets of Chennai. This was made possible by the funds raised at a concert organised by the Don du Choeur featuring a choir of 500 Geneva primary school children. FOI partnered with the Don du Choeur in this project, proving that much more can be achieved by joining forces.

Similarly, FOI is studying a partnership with several prominent Indian business figures in Chennai who have shown keen interest in joining forces with us. This would fulfil our objective of encouraging local partners to sustain our projects. So as we embark on our 10th year, the future of FOI promises to be an exciting one.

This newsletter describes our projects and our need for your continued support through your membership and donations.

We hope that you will join us on Friday 14th November to hear more about our projects and to enjoy a musical interlude.

Happy reading!

With warmth and sincere gratitude, Pam