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Mission 2018




Dear friends,

In 2017, you helped with your hearts and your wallets. 12in12 effort raised 52,000$ and that did a lot of good. There are 400+ students now, new rooms, new academic facilities, upgraded kitchen and library and much more.

There is more to be done. 

 One constant every year, is the opportunity missed.

Opportunity to educate more kids!

Opportunity to provide more slum kids a place where they feel equal, secure, where they learn academic and life skills - a place where they thrive! 
To that effect, please join me in this year's mission to educate 100 more kids (I am very happy to share that Lotus Petal foundation has started construction of a new school - built on a 5 acre land parcel that would provide education to 2000 children in the span of the next 5 years). 

Please consider Lotus Petal foundation for your charity giving in 2018!

Any amount donated goes towards changing lives. 15$ sponsors a month's worth, 180$ a year for a kid. By supporting Lotus Petal Foundation, you will become part of a vibrant network of donors helping the charity to provide education to the under privileged. As such we have established the Lotus Petal USA fund administered by CAF America for US supporters wishing to donate in the most tax efficient way. We thank you for your generous support of our vital work.
Tax ID: 43-1634280.  www.lotuspetalfoundation.org

God bless you,
Arun 
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