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Wed 01 Feb 2012

Winter Newsletter 2011

We're delighted to bring you the Foundation for Freedom Winter Newsletter 2011!

Tue 13 Dec 2011

End of Year Appeal!

We held a fantastic fund raising event in early December, the generous guests, great food, camaraderie and a wonderful entertainment program enabled us to raise good funds.

As the year comes to a close we'd like to put out an appeal for your donations, please download and share our appeal flyer:

December 2011 Appeal flyer

DONATE ONLINE - THANK YOU!

Thu 08 Dec 2011

Foundation for Freedom Annual Report 2011

We're proud to share the Foundation for Freedom Annual Report 2011, click below to download as a PDF:

Annual Report 2011
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Sun 16 Oct 2011

"Celebrate for Literacy" – Save the Date!

Join us for our "Celebrate for Literacy" Annual Benefit Evening!

When? 6pm Sunday December 4th, 2011

Where? New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

What? Dinner, Entertainment, Good Friends, Great Cause!

  • 6pm - Social Hour
  • 7pm - Dinner
  • 8pm - Entertainment

RSVP by November 25, 2011 to Sakti Das, sakti@saktidas.com or call (925) 639 5707

Tickets

  • Students - $35
  • General - $100
  • Table for ten - $1000
Mon 30 May 2011
Mon 30 May 2011

Daulatabad Primary School, Gazipur, West Bengal, India

Daulotabad is one of the most impoverished amongst the cluster of villages in Gazipur area about 60 kilometers south of the metropolis of Kolkata in India. Vast majority of the population in this village are uneducated Muslims. Their own lack of education coupled with chronic poverty make them less interested in the education of their off springs.

About 244 students at age range of 6 to 11 including 48% female students attend this school. This year with funding from Foundation for Freedom, the school has been completely refurbished with cemented walls, floors, new windows, doors, furniture and toilets. The children are happy and excited to come to school in their new uniforms provided by our foundation.

Read more and see pictures of the renovation...

Tue 15 Mar 2011

Our 13th Indian School: Dayarampur School

We have a new page in our 'Schools' section all about Dayarampur School in Kulpi District, West Bengal, India:

http://f4freedom.org/schools/india/dayarampur-school

Tue 08 Feb 2011

Spring 2011 Newsletter

It is heartening to see that our work towards promoting literacy in the developing world continues unabated in spite of the economy in such unprecedented calamity, and unemployment at perilous level. We owe our special thanks to our friends and sponsors for their generous help allowing us to continue on our mission.

Winter 2010 Flood Mansion Fundraiser

  

Our winter fundraising event at the Flood mansion in San Francisco was a spectacular success.

Niall Batson with his marketing expertise, dedication, and organization pulled off an impeccable event with our largest attendance so far. He was helped by our fundraising chair person, Jennifer Cates, and many eager board members and volunteers.

About 150 guests regaled in the opulent ambience, browsing the school display boards enjoying the delectable wine and food. We all appreciated the music by Echo Falls and Gee Chi Blues, and the beautiful contemporary dance numbers by Shailvi and Sumoha.

The evening ended with presentations by Niall, Lejla and Sakti about our schools and literacy projects.

5 New Schools!

In 2010, we have added the following 5 schools bringing the total to 19 schools under the umbrella of Foundation for Freedom. Read more

Fri 19 Nov 2010

Project Lift Up

Project Lift UpThis year, Foundation for Freedom launched Project Lift Up, an initiative to help selected students with monthly financial and educational assistance.

The children that have been part of Project Lift Up are happy and blossoming in their studies. Remember, it only takes $20 a month to empower a girl with higher education through Project Lift Up.

Please visit the Project Lift Up page...

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