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Our 2013 Project!

We have decided to dedicate our 2013 contribution to the Share & Care Foundation!

With a generous sum of funds donated to our organization, we have decided to sponsor over children in India in hopes that they can receive educations that will change their lives forever. The Share & Care Foundation serves to create opportunities for deserving yet economically challenged women and children in India by partnering with communities, philanthropists, and local charitable organizations. With the support of the community, they are able to create opportunities, like providing a quality education and affordable healthcare, to improve the quality of life in rural villages.

While having an almost identical mission statement as the Share & Care Foundation helped our decision in choosing this charity, we were incredibly touched by this organization’s holistic approach, flexibility, and humanitarian efforts. We sincerely hope that the funds that we were able to contribute will truly alter the life of a number of children so that they can reach beyond the borders of their rural villages and expand their minds to the world beyond. 

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Be What's Possible

Gap Inc. P.A.C.E. (which stands for Personal Advancement and Career Enhancement) is an organization which concentrates on the training and support of female workers in the garment-making industry. Women make up 80% of garment workers worldwide but do not have the basic skills and education required to move up to a managerial or supervising position where they work.

Gap Inc. P.A.C.E. trains these women garment workers to move forward at work so they can also help their families at home and the communities they live in. Partnering with other organizations and using the revenue available to the company allows for P.A.C.E. to gain access to the resources necessary for training and educating these women.

https://www.bewhatspossible.com/pace -Asish Andhavarapu

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Graphic and so sickening

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Children in India

photographs by Steve McCurry

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WOLFPACK

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India: A Rape Victim Commits Suicide

"A 17-year-old girl who was gang-raped last month committed suicide after a police officer pressed her to drop the case and marry one of her attackers, the police and a relative said Thursday. One police officer has been fired and another suspended over their conduct after the assault in Punjab State, officials said. A police official, Inspector General Paramjit Singh Gill, said the girl had urged the police to open a formal inquiry, but instead “one of the officers tried to convince her to withdraw the case.” The girl swallowed poison and was found dead Wednesday night. A 23-year-old student who was gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi this month was flown to Singapore on Thursday for further medical treatment, officials said."

After seeing 2 cases publicized worldwide, it makes me wonder, how many cases have gone unpublicized? How many girls have had their lives ruined? How many have committed suicide upon being subjected to such heinous acts? How many more will the female population have to endure before serious changes are made to legislation and society, as a whole? Rest in peace, to these two beautiful women, and the score of others whose stories have gone untold. 

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Victim of Gang Rape in India Dies

“The emergence of women in public spaces, which is an absolutely essential part of social emancipation, is accompanied by growing threats to their safety and security,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a speech on Thursday. “We must reflect on this problem, which occurs in all states and regions of our country, and which requires greater attention.”

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What color Kanthari are you?

"A vision can grow and a name can change. IISE becomes Kanthari.

For the last three years, we have been known as the International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs (IISE). This name was not only too long, but also a bit misleading. People only saw us as a social business school or a training centre for leadership with a social touch. But aren’t we much more than this?

Our target group is evolving and growing, so we are evolving and growing.

The term “social entrepreneurs” no longer covers all the flavours of useful change makers. We welcome courageous advocates, provocative initiators, creative inventors, social visionaries and artists who want to leave a social impact. We see ourselves as a springboard for provocative thinkers and driven doers, for those who have fire in the belly and want to bring spice into society!"

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one of the saddest things ive seen

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Seventeen-year-old prostitute Hashi embraces a Babu, her “husband”, inside her small room at Kandapara brothel in Tangail, a northeastern city of Bangladesh, March 4, 2012. Many young and inexperienced prostitutes have “lovers” or “husbands” who normally live outside the brothel occasionally taking money and sex from them in exchange for security in this male dominated society. She earns about 800-1000 taka daily ($9.75 - $12.19) servicing around 15-20 customers every day. Hashi is one of hundreds of mostly teenage sex workers living in a painful life of exploitation in Kandapara slum’s brothel who take Oradexon, a steroid used by farmers to fatten their cattle, in order to gain weight and appear “healthier” and more attractive to clients.

A neighborhood of around one hundred buildings with more than 800 small rooms is one of 14 official brothels of Bangladesh; in essence a prison for around 900 sex workers. The young sex workers of Kandapara brothel in Tangail must serve at least 10-15 customers each day. Being a “Chukri’ or bonded girl, they are bound to follow the orders of their Sardarni (House owners, who were previously prostitutes and purchase girls to run their business).

Photography Andrew Biraj, article here 

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Happy 1st Birthday to Us!

One year ago, on the lawns of the Court of Carolinas at North Carolina State University, we envisioned and drafted the fundamental ideas of The Red & White Project as freshmen. As sophomores, we were able to get an article published in the USA Today College Blog, learn valuable networking skills, host a charity concert and cultural show in which we raised over $8,000, and spread awareness for women's welfare in developing countries.

In our second year of action, we are focusing on finding another cause that we can connect with and are inspired by! We want to continue our venture in raising awareness, but for a different goal this time! We want to share our love!

With that being said, we would like to sincerely thank our families, sponsors, and supporters! We look forward to sharing our progress and goals for our future goals!

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Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Gandhi

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India's Deadly Secret- Gendercide 

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Gujarat, India, circa 1954

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"As we walked through the gates of the Sarvodaya Ashram on Tuesday morning, it was clear that we had entered a sanctuary. Four groups of 25 girls were seated on the floor, engaged with each other, their teacher, and their studies. Perhaps these girls have known suffering but you would never have known it from their faces. It was clear that the Udaan school - supported by CARE India and designed to help girls catch up from a gap in their schooling - has created a nurturing family where the girls feel safe and are able to focus on their development."

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#DiwaliHungama

With the passing of November 12th and our event, we'd like to share a few personal photos/videos from our day with Penn Masala to thank our online followers and supporters! We had a blast planning for the day and showing Penn Masala our North Carolina, which consisted of many trips up and down I-40. The boys were exceptionally kind and pleasant, and their performance truly magnified our show.  While facing strife and adversity, we maintained our goals, and out of sheer luck and tenacity, we were able to make our dreams come true. 

Thank you to everyone who came, supported us, and sponsored us! We certainly would not have accomplished this feat without you! We are forever grateful! 

We'd also like to thank the two fan-Tumblrs dedicated to Penn Masala that led the boys to us! Your support definitely spread our name and initiated our relationship with them! Thank you so much!