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Indian-American NGOs launch $1 million fund

to establish digital libraries

OUR BUREAU this transformative journey as we
work together to realise the vision of
Washington, DC
Project Umeed.
hristened “Project Umeed”, With the generous support and
the groundbreaking initiative expertise of these partners, we are
Cof Indian-American non-profit confident that our shared efforts will
organizations in the US to start a $1 bring about positive change and cre-
million (Rs 8.29 crores) fund to es- ate lasting opportunities for individ-
tablish digital libraries in underserved uals and communities across rural
communities in India, to promote ed- India,” said Navneet Narwal, Project
ucation and digital literacy in rural In- Umeed Lead, SM Sehgal Founda-
dia, is being launched in partnership tion.
with Teach for Life, India Develop- They have already raised $
ment and Relief Fund (IDRF), Guru 900,000 for the project and hope to
Krupa Foundation and SM Sehgal raise the rest during the India Giving
Foundation. Day on March 1, said the foundation
It will provide schoolchildren Project Umeed will leverage innovative technology and infra- in a release.
and community members with access structure to establish fully equipped digital libraries in remote India Giving Day is an initiative
to computers, internet connectivi- of the India Philanthropy Alliance to
ty, educational software, and digital villages. The project is to be implemented by the SM Sehgal grow the culture of giving to India in
learning resources. Foundation on the ground in India. America by making it more visible,
We are delighted to embark on impactful, youth-friendly, and joyful.

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