Namasté,

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the NY/Anantapur project. Our goal was to raise funds to build a school in Anantapur, India. We GOT IT!!

Funds have been raised: $17.000. Read our blog for more information about it.

Anantapur is one of the most isolated, arid and poorest regions in India. Many “untouchables” live in this district. While education is key in the fight to eradicate poverty and inequality in the region, unfortunately, half of its population older than 15 years old can't read or write.

It doesn't have to be like this.

The NY/Anantapur project was created by a motivated and diverse group of New Yorkers. Together we have built this site and organized a fundraising event that took place on May 20th in the King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, New York University; with the objective of raising funds to build a school in Anantapur. The school will benefit hundreds of children.

All of the money raised will go to the Fundación Vicente Ferrer, an internationally recognized non-profit organization, which has been working for more than 40 years in Anantapur and benefits 2.5 million people. The foundation has built 3 hospitals, 1 HIV/AIDS center, 1,680 schools, and 22,000 homes in the region.

The founder of NY/Anantapur , the artist José Carlos Casado, visited the organization in Anantapur last year, and has donated 108 photographs that he took during his journey in India & Sri Lanka for the fundraising effort. If you want to know more about the project click on More Info/About Us.

Thank you.

The NY/Anantapur Team