2019 book drive: Rs 63,700
Raised Rs 63,700 from 7 contributions for books for rural schools. Up from Rs 75,404 the drive before.
- Community
Rs 63,700
raised
7
contributions
What would have happened
Children in rural schools start the year without enough notebooks and books.
The call
Ask friends and colleagues every year, and send the money straight to a charity that buys and delivers the books.
What I did
Organized the drive, collected 7 contributions and passed them to a charitable trust in Mysuru that buys and distributes the books.
What changed
Rs 63,700 for books. Up from Rs 75,404 the drive before.
Proof
The original documents are held in my private record and can be shared on request.