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Pratham and GE Foundation Support Education for Young Women in Rural India
GE Foundation has committed over $1.6M in funds to Pratham’s innovative “Open School” program offering completion of secondary education and vocational skills to unemployed women and education...
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Pratham Gala Raises $1.2 Million for Literacy in India
From left: Swatantra Jain, President; Dr Rukmini Banerji, Director, Pratham Programs India with Ajay Banga, President & CEO MasterCard Worldwide Photos: Bijay Dixit By Kalyani Giri HOUSTON:...
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Pratham USA Names Dr. Molly Smith Executive Director
Dr. Molly Smith NEW YORK, NY: Pratham USA has named Dr. Molly Smith as its Executive Director. A 501(c)(3) organization, Pratham USA primarily raises money to support the efforts of Pratham to ensure...
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Swatantra Jain Joins the National Board of Directors of Pratham USA
HOUSTON: Swatantra Jain, a business partner with Vinmar International – a global plastics and petrochemicals company has joined the National Board of Directors of Pratham USA. Jain has over thirty...
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Asia Society Names Pratham Co-Founder Madhav Chavan 2014 Asia Game Changer
Dr. Madhav Chavan receiving the Asia Game Changer Award from Asia Society Trustee Lulu Wang. Photo: Ann Billingsley/Asia Society HOUSTON: Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham, was recognized for...
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The Holidays Bring Out the Glamorous to Support Empowerment of Women
Ladies of the Luncheon and volunteers. By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The warmth of the Holiday Season was exemplified in the generosity of many of the community’s well-heeled women when they came...
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Empowering Women Through the Pratham Vocational Training Programs
HOUSTON: Thirty-one-year-old Manisha was determined to not let anything get in the way of her dreams. Taught to be satisfied with being a good daughter, wife and mother, Manisha longed for more. “Ever...
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Holiday Luncheon Brings Out the Fashionable Set at Pratham Fundraiser
From left: Past Presidents Anil Shah and Vijay Bhuchar; Swatantra Jain, CFO Pratham USA & National Board member; Dr. Marie Goradia, outgoing President; Ash Shah, incoming President.Photos: Deborah...
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Pratham Houston Gala 2016: Spectacular Fashion Show by Manish Malhotra
Suman Khare By Karina Hooda HOUSTON: Pratham will be hosting its 2016 Houston Gala on Saturday, April 23. The event will be held at the Hilton Americas on 1600 Lamar Street in Houston Texas, at 6 pm....
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NextGen Networking Mixer
Attendees of the evening pose for a photo with IACCGH Board Member, Narayan Bhargava and Pratham Young Professionals President, Darel D’Souza.Photos: Bijay Dixit By Manu Shah HOUSTON: How do you engage...
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Kids Read All Summer so Kids in India can Learn All Year
The Head of the Village School, Gabriella Rowe received a plaque for the Readathon that she held last year at the school to support Pratham; presented by (from left) Bimla Jain, Manjit Soni and...
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Holiday Cheer, Fashionistas Make a Statement for Pratham
Photos: Deborah Wallace, Barfield Photography Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Its annual fashion shows have become as much of a draw as the good cheer and fundraising focus of...
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Pratham Houston Holds Annual Volunteers Meet
By Nirali Shah HOUSTON: This year’s Pratham Gala volunteer’s meeting hosted at the Madras Pavilion in Sugar Land was, per usual, a wonderful success. Volunteers from across the Houston area ranging in...
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Glitz, Glam & Giving at the 22nd Pratham Houston’s Annual Gala
Pratham Houston President Ash Shah and Vice President Asha Dhume with Sushmita Sen. Photos: Daniel Ortiz “Pratham’s unique, scalable and innovative model of eradicating illiteracy without brick and...
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Glitz, Glamour & Philanthropy @ Pratham Holiday Luncheon & Fashion Show!
Pratham Houston Board of Directors along with Keynote Speaker Gabriella Rowe and Co-Chair Susan Boggio at the Pratham Holiday Luncheon & Fashion Show on Friday, December 1 at The Junior League of...
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Book Launch Event Benefits Pratham’s Beauty Entrepreneurship Program
Author Rajani Katta (left) and Pratham Houston President Asha Dhume. HOUSTON: Dermatologist and author Dr. Rajani Katta recently released her latest book, on eating for younger skin, at an event held...
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An Evening Among the Stars of Pratham USA
Pratham Houston board members with Waheeda Rehman, Pratham Ambassador and Dr. Madhav Chavan, Co Founder Pratham. Photos: Bijay Dixit SUGAR LAND: One majestic, Rajasthani-style home, in Sugar Land, TX...
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A Readathon Let’s Houston Kids Support Pratham’s Kids
Participants of the Readathon 2018 with Bimla and Swatantra Jain and Readathon organizer Manjit Soni and 8-year-old Ayan Nadkarni narrated his reading experience. Not pictured are Divya Khatri who...
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Pratham Houston Raises Record $4.5 Million at 20th Anniverary Gala
From left, Pratham Houston President Asha Dhume (with husband Pankaj) with honoree Vijay Goradia (with wife Marie), Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and Pratham USA CFO SWtantra Jain (with wife Bimla)....
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Honor for Pratham Houston President Asha Dhume
Pratham Houston President Asha Dhume with Swatantra Jain, Pratham CEO & National Board member. HOUSTON: At the Board meeting on May 29, Pratham Houston President Asha Dhume was presented a plaque...
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