$5 million—that's how much Rochester Mayor Malik Evans and several other city leaders are committing to help shrink the growing food deserts in parts of the city.
$5 million—that's how much Rochester Mayor Malik Evans and several other city leaders are committing to help shrink the growing food deserts in parts of the city.
NGO sets up library for underprivileged children in Siruganur
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A total of ₹25,000 was used to purchase books, all requested by the children.
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Students of the Friendship Children’s Home in Siruganur read books from the newly set up library.
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A total of ₹25,000 was used to purchase books, all requested by the children.
A fully equipped library, with over 500 books was set up at the Friendship Children’s Home at Siruganur. The initiative, taken by Bhumi, Tiruchi Chapter, would enable children at the home to prepare for higher education.
Bhumi Team had been conducting coaching classes for the 38 students residing at the Friendship Children’s Home run by VOICE (VOICE for the Oppressed through Integrated Community Emancipation) Trust. The idea for setting up a library came when the children began approaching volunteers from Bhumi, a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Chennai, to provide reading mate