Christina Manasala West 11-29-2023 - donated $1,000
$200 for food for Lokuttara Leadership Academy in Mavelikara, Kerala state, India. We provided lunch for the 80 students (rice, eggs, vegetables) and delivered bags of powdered food. The students are 16-18 year old Dalits and tribals from disadvantaged families.
$100 to Humanist Association of the Philippines International to provide Medical Supplies for children in the Dumagat indigenous Tribe - supplies needed include Stethoscope, First-aid kit, Nebulizer kit, Glucose Monitor Kit, paracetamol adult pain reliever, dextrose cough and cold medications, antiacids, paracetamol
$100 for Computer Science Education for Dalit & Tribal students at Blossom Academy in Mavelikkara village, in Kerala state, India. Blossom Academy is a residential education institute that provides room & board for 40 students - 24 boys, 16 girls - all are either Dalits (“untouchables”) or Adivasi (tribal people). The goal of Blossom Academy is to help these academically-struggling youth from dysfunctional families (many have parents who are alcoholic) succeed in their studies in an environment we have created where they feel secure, loved and cared for, where they support and encourage one another, and build each others self-esteem.
The Computer Science class covers: 1) Brief introduction to computer systems, 2) Problem Solving, Algorithms and Data Structures, 3) Programming, 4) Data Management, 5) Networking and Communication, 6) Societal Impact
$150 to Mushroom Growing Project at Birsa Humanist School in Jharkhand state, India. This is a women-led indigenous project
$150 to Apna Humanist School parents and children in a village in Bihar State, India. they will grow watermelon in the floodplains of the river. Bihar state is the poorest region of India - it’s per capita income is lower than DR Congo. Funds gained from selling the watermelon crop will be used to support the school.
The Apna Humanist School Farmers will plant seeds in 2,000 mounds on 3 acres of fertile riverbank land.
A view of the 2,000 mounds and a full grown watermelon
$150 for Vermiculture Project for the Mangyans in Mindoro, The Philippines. Worm castings will be sold for income and used to fertilize their gardens and orchards.
$150 to Shreya Pandey in Bandepar Dandi village, Uttar Pradesh, India, for her college preparation studies.