Dear family, friends & colleagues,

On behalf of my late husband, Arun Phull, we are continuing to support the educational needs of children in Kerala, India through our charity 3rd World Love because we believe every child deserves the right to an education. Our charity raises funds to cover tuition, books, transportation, school supplies, and one meal per day. We successfully reached our previous annual goals thanks to your support!

Did You Know: Less than half of India's children between the age 6 and 14 go to school. A little over one-third of all children who enroll in grade one reach grade eight. At least 35 million children aged 6 - 14 years do not attend school. 53% of girls in the age group of 5 to 9 years are illiterate. While education is every child's basic right, severe poverty and deprivation, population growth, war zones and natural catastrophes are depriving many children of a world of books and learning. India's literacy rateis about 74% - leaving a quarter of the population without basic reading and writing skills. Goal: We will create an annual fundraising campaign for this worthy cause. Therefore, we request a humble donation towards fulfilling these children’s dreams: food, clothing, school supplies and transportation.

We hope to receive $10,000 from family and friends each year in addition to our own contributions. If you are interested in sponsoring your own child, please let me know so I can make special arrangements. We will provide you with all accountability of funds collected and children benefited. Photos will be posted on our Facebook page. We are hoping to see gracious responses and contributions from each of you. Every penny counts!

Sincerely,

Shirley Phull

Founder