Directors Cut: Experience the Joy of Giving

It has been 11 years of bringing 3000 smiles to children from vulnerable backgrounds. Bringing laughter, happiness and learning into the lives of children from urban slums in Bangalore.

It has been 11 years of bringing 3000 smiles to children from vulnerable backgrounds. Bringing laughter, happiness and learning into the lives of children from urban slums in Bangalore. Building in them a sense of pride, identity, confidence and the ability to take on life’s challenges. This has been possible because of our high-quality signature life skills programs using mediums such as sports, creative arts, adventure, mentoring and computer education. It has been a heartening journey of empowerment and spreading joy. As these children today graduate out of schools and confidently make choices to follow their dreams and aspirations, it has inspired us more to continue our work and take it to millions more. Between 1999-2009 we have impacted the lives of over 3000 children and it gives us tremendous pride to say that in this year alone, we have impacted 3000 children more. This has been possible due the tremendous commitment and support from individuals and organizations that have believed in us and committed to our work. It has been possible due to the generous support of over 1500 volunteers who have tirelessly worked to make this happen.

This week, September 26^th – October 2^nd, India celebrates the Joy of Giving and we wish to share this joy with you. Dream A Dream is participating in the India Giving Challenge – an online fundraising competition – which is being held by Give India as part of the Joy of Giving Week. This week, Give India has announced some special prizes for NGOs for funds raised between Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2010.

Dream A Dream could win upto Rs. 20,000 every day with your help! So, please Visit our online fundraising page on GiveIndia this week and make a donation

 http://www.giveindia.org/give/pledgepage/GivingChildrenWingsToTheirDreams.

Note: For overseas donations, choose your donor type as “Other” As Khalil Gibran says, “And there are those who have little and give it all. These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty. There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.” Experience this joy and give of yourself generously and completely for every rupee you give, there is a smile that get’s added to this world. Thank you, With Dreams, Vishal Talreja, Co-founder & Executive Director www.dreamadream.org