Basic HTML Version

|  | Table of Contents |  | View Full Version

Page 34 - The Indian EYE 041026
P. 34

    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  APRIL 10, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 34

                        IDFUSA ‘ORG Annual Charity Event

              Highlights Compassion-Led Projects, Global

                   Partnerships, and Scalable Social Impact

            OUR BUREAU                        strength and visibility to the occasion.   called for linking women’s empower-  tribution  of  shoes  to  schoolchildren.
                                                  A central focus of the evening was   ment with agriculture and tree plant-  She noted that such initiatives, though
            Chicago, IL
                                              the  growing  collaboration  between   ing,  while  stressing  that  policy  must   simple in form, deliver dignity, clean
                  he  IDFUSA  ‘ORG  Annual    both IDFUSA ‘ORG and CET Foun-    reach  the  grassroots  to  create  real   water, education, health, and hope.
                  Fundraising  Charity  Event,   dation for impactful projects in India,   change. Anjali further acknowledged   She further outlined a three-
            Theld at the Fairfield by Marri-  alongside emerging strategic planning   Hon. Flavia for her inspiring views on   point agenda for future collaboration
            ott,  Schaumburg,  brought  together   for  Uganda.  The  discussions  under-  conservation, tourism, and women’s   in  Uganda:  a  pilot  sustainable  sani-
            diplomats,  elected  leaders,  philan-  scored  how  partnerships  rooted  in   leadership;  Dr.  Radhika  Srinivasan   tary  pad  manufacturing  plant  using
            thropists,  business  leaders,  medical   compassion,  accountability,  and  sus-  for advocating sustainability as a way   banana  fiber,  a  pilot  mid-day  meal
            professionals,  and  social  impact  ad-  tainability can create scalable models   of  life  and  volunteering  to  support   project  based  on  the  India  model,
            vocates  for  an  evening  dedicated  to   in education, nutrition, women’s dig-  green curriculum in Ugandan schools;   and  broader  economic  development
            service, partnership, and measurable   nity,  livelihoods,  and  grassroots  em-  Ms.Emma, Program Manager of So-  ideas, including more inclusive digital
            community impact.                 powerment.                        cial  Capital  Initiatives,  for  sharing   systems. Her remarks reinforced the
                The event showcased charitable    Ms.  Anjali  Mohanty  reflected   examples  of  girls  in  STEM  building   need  to  uplift  women  and  children
            initiatives focused on uplifting vulner-  on  attending  CSW70  at  the  United   practical  solutions;  and  Dr.  Laura   through  practical  collaboration  be-
            able communities and advancing sus-  Nations, where IDFUSA ‘ORG and   Richards of the University of Man-  tween  government,  NGOs,  and  the
            tainable development through practi-  CET Foundation hosted the parallel   chester  for  underscoring  the  central   private sector.
            cal, compassion-driven action. It also   event  on  “Women  and  Green  Jobs”   role of women in water and sustain-  The evening also featured an ad-
            reinforced  IDFUSA  ‘ORG  growing   —  the  second  such  event  hosted  by   ability decisions.      dress  by  Mr.  Cecil  Joseph,  Founder
            role as a bridge between institutions,   IDFUSA ‘ORG in the last two years.   Key  takeaway  from  the  parallel   & CEO, who reaffirmed the values of
            communities, and nations committed   She described it as a meaningful con-  event was clear: “We don’t have to   service, partnership, and measurable
            to meaningful social change.      versation on women, sustainability,   find  sustainable  solutions;  sustain-  impact  that  define  overall  IDFUSA
                The evening was honored by the   and  the  future  of  communities.  She   ability is the only solution.” Upcycling   ‘ORG  mission.  Special  appreciation
            presence  of  Mr.  Somnath  Ghosh,   recalled  the  moving  opening  by  Ms.   over Recycling, Green finance to sup-  was extended to Board Members
            Consul  General  of  India,  and  Hon.   Sana Rupani, and the powerful sense   port  promising  startups,  and  green   John  Trivedi  (President),  Thom-
            Sarah  Achieng  Opendi,  Member  of   of unity created by “We Shall Over-  curriculum in schools and colleges was   as  Abraham  (Vice-President),  and
            Parliament,  Uganda,  who  attended   come”  and  “Hum  Honge  Kamyab.”   emphasized as conclusive remarks.  Mukesh Shah (Treasurer), along with
            as Chief Guests. Mr. Jayakumar Nair,   She also appreciated the moderation   Queenie Mendonca shared re-  Executive Members Annie Thomas
            Delhi State Co-Convener, BJP South   of  Mr.  Aunali  Rupani,  whose  ques-  flections  on  the  IDFUSA  ‘ORG   (Medical  &  Counselling  Advisor),
            Indian Cell, joined as Special Invitee.  tions  expanded  the  dialogue  from   team’s  meeting  at  Uganda  House,   Queenie (Communications Director),
                The event was further distin-  green jobs to a broader vision: making   New York, where they engaged with   Anjali Mohanty (Director Of Special
            guished by the presence of Mr. Mafat   every job greener.           senior  Ugandan  policymakers  and   Initiatives  &  Strategic  Partnerships),
            Patel,  Co-founder  of  Patel  Brothers,     Anjali  highlighted  the  perspec-  representatives.  She  described  the   Ivy  Joseph  (Office  Coordinator),
            and Dr. Bharat H. Barai, MD, lead-  tives  of  Ms.  Nikita  Khosla  of  the   meeting as a recognition of work al-  Sunita Latamba (Program Planning),
            ing  oncologist.  Prominent  personali-  American India Foundation, who   ready undertaken by IDFUSA ‘ORG   Nirav  Shah  (Chief  Technology  Offi-
            ties and community leaders including   emphasized  that  sustainability  must   in Uganda, including three solar-pow-  cer - CTO) and Ameet Patil (Chief IT
            Mr. Keerthi Kumar, Mr. Ajeet Singh,   also make economic sense for ordi-  ered borewells, pilot funding for wom-  Advisor) for their leadership and con-
            Hitesh Gandhi, Mr. Raju Pasumarthi,   nary people. She also referred to the   en-led entrepreneurship, support for   tribution to the success of the event.
            and Mr. Vijender Doma added further   remarks of Hon. Sarah Opendi, who   classrooms and toilets, and the dis-  -- Asian Media USA

                                                                   www.TheIndianEYE.com

| 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 |