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Crayons of Hope. www.crayonsofhope.org. For 662 * children in 9 * cities across India a postcard is changing the way they have fun. * July 2014. and a simple new methodology is changing the way they learn. Calcutta is a joyous city of 14 million. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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For 662* children in 9* cities across India a postcard is changing the way they have fun
and a simple new methodology is changing the way they learn.
Crayons of Hope www.crayonsofhope.orgwww.crayonsofhope.org
* July 2014
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The Howrah Bridge connects its people across a wide and mighty river.
Calcutta is a joyous city of 14 million.
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For Mahesh studying in an inner city school in this great city the bridge is what you would see in a picture book.
4But it is his bridge it is his city.
5And now Raj is going to know too.
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Using just a postcard and a box of crayons we are connecting Mahesh, Raj and hundreds of other children across India - two at a time
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Each exchange helping them share perspective and learn from each other in a powerful new way …
Each exchange helping them share perspective and learn from each other in a powerful new way …
Every postcard is a message of identity, hope and friendship from one child to another in a different city …
Every exchange expertly designed to encourage thinking & expression and support classroom learning on important issues about the world around them …
Building a unique platform of national integration and peer-to-peer learning for our children.
Covering 100,000 children within the next 3 years
CalcuttaCalcutta
ChennaiChennaiBangaloreBangalore
MumbaiMumbai
New DelhiNew Delhi
BhilaiBhilai
DarjeelingDarjeeling
GangtokGangtok
SiliguriSiliguri
We have completed a one year pilot with 662 children in 9 cities
Our mission is to be present in all 29 states by 2014
Swastika GurungChief Executive OfficerSocial EntrepreneurCalcutta University Alumnus
Sanjukt K. SahaFounder and ChairmanSocial EntrepreneurIndian Institute of Technology Alumnus
Nima Dolma Project LeaderSocial EntrepreneurCalcutta University Alumnus
Uttam KumarProject LeaderSocial EntrepreneurMDU University Alumnus
Vijit SunderProject LeaderSocial EntrepreneurWaterloo & McMaster Alumnus
Join us. Help us. Let us create some hope.
Founded 2013
IncorporationSection 25 Non Profit
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2013 – 2014 Fellows
Mayank Tarun Shiny Rehana Ankita
Sunil Naazish Sanchita Puneet
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