Zoe Timms
Women's Education Project - DirectorNew York, New York
http://www.womenseducationproject.org
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Trouble in Telangana
March 15, 2010Recent political unrest in the Telangana region of Andra Pradesh led to the cancellation of local buses and the disruption of college courses. Many WEP students were unable to attend their college courses in December due to the troubles surrounding the movement for a separate Telangana state. The already tense situation escalated as college students rallied for [...]
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The Female Factor
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WEP and She Creates Change Celebrate International Women’s Day!
March 9, 2010March 8th 2010 marked the 99th anniversary of International Women’s Day. She Creates Change and WEP partnered to host a spa evening at the James Corbett Studio on Union Square to celebrate International Women’s Day and support the WEP cause. Guests were treated to organic makeup, massage and a range of spa treatments, all while helping raise [...]
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January, a month of celebration and charity in Madurai
March 3, 2010Students at the WEP Sudar Center in Madurai celebrated the New Year in January by engaging with their community. In addition to attending a handicraft exhibition at the Gandhi museum and visiting Rajaji park, students participated in a volunteer expedition to the Rajaji Old Age home, where they spent time with the elderly. They pledged [...]
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Sudar Appoints New English Teacher
March 2, 2010This January, Ms. Jesu Vimala joined the Sudar Foundation as the new Advanced English teacher. Through interactive sessions, students participated in reading, speaking and listening programs and related their daily events in English. Ms. Vimala has found her students active and enthusiastic in their studies. Blog Writer: Dorothy Sinnott
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WEP Ambassadors Come Together!
February 22, 2010WEP Ambassadors met for the first time this past week. The meeting solidified the valuable role our Ambassadors will play in future WEP events. Between completing essential office work and discussing new opportunities for WEP fundraising, our volunteers also got to know each other. The night was a great event for one-on-one networking, and we look [...]
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Congratulations, Cupcakes for a Cause winner Sarah Ward!
February 22, 2010As the first winner of the WEP Cupcakes for a Cause, Sarah received a box of delicious Kumquat Cupcakery cupcakes this friday. Sarah invited members to the WEP Facebook cause, bringing attention to the WEP campaign to raise $10,000 for our students in South India. New Yorkers! Visit our Cupcakes for a Cause page on Facebook to [...]
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Kitchen Garden Stories: Pallvai Swathy, Daughter of Kistaiah
February 19, 2010Part III (As told to Ushassu staff) After completing the 10th grade, P. Swathy was forced to end her studies and become a laborer to help support her family. Although weakened by the difficulty of the work and malnourishment, she retained a passion for learning and a desire to continue her studies one day. With the support of [...]
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Kitchen Garden Stories: Malkapuram Rajitha, Daughter of Galaiah
February 18, 2010Part II (As told to Ushassu staff) Pickles were also on the menu for Malkapuram Rajitha and her family (see Sabitha’s Kitchen Garden story), whose unfortunate conditions forced them to make the vinegar-soaked vegetable a ubiquitous presence in their diet. When her family’s financial situation worsened, Rajitha was forced to end her studies and begin working at [...]
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Kitchen Garden Stories: Lingampally Sabitha, Daughter of Jangaiah
February 17, 2010Part I (As told to Ushassu staff) Before planting a kitchen garden, L. Sabitha and her family ate pickles for breakfast and lunch everyday. Her parents are labor workers who have struggled to earn enough to feed Sabitha and her three siblings. These circumstances forced Sabitha to stop schooling after the 10th grade and begin work as an [...]
