[Aaj-ke-naam] A Little Step - A Giant Leap

[info at mysprat.org]

Dear Friend

A Small Step by You - A Giant Leap for the Poor

SPRAT - Society for Promotion of Rational Thinking - works in Gujarat, 
India, in two directions: sensitizing people toward communal harmony, 
rational thinking and scientific temper, and for empowering the 
impoverished.

It runs CARAVAN network for integrated socio-economic empowerment of the 
poor [serving a daily average of 1,000 persons, both Muslims and Hindus], 
TALEEM basic literacy programme teaching women and children in slums 
[already educated 3,000 illiterate persons], MUSKAAN recreation park for 
the poor children and some modest work in providing sustainable livelihood, 
besides organizing surveys, research and publications. Obviously all this 
costs money. 

SPRAT is led by the noted agro-economist Dr Yoginder Alagh and run full 
time by the former banker and management consultant, Mr Hasan Jowher. 
Several internationally renowned persons are its Governors and Advisors. It 
enjoys Sn 80G exemption from  Income Tax and has FCRA registration.

To raise funds we wish to make a presentation to potential donors but are 
not adept at fund raising. In the wake of post-Godhra disturbances we 
plunged into work with our own funding. In due course, some good Samaritans 
chipped in but as the work expanded we need greater support.

Can you please connect us to potential donor institutions and individuals 
urgently? Also, during the Ramadan Muslims give away Zakawt [charity]. If 
you can kindly supply IDs of Muslim brethren we will write to them 
explaining our work. And, personally, if you care to know about our work 
please ask.

Apologies for inconveniencing and wishing you much happiness,

TEAM SPRAT

SF-8, Rajnagar Complex, Narayan Nagar Road, Paldi, AHMEDABAD 380 007, INDIA 
Tel:+79-2663 46 55 /66 /77 Fax: +79-2661 20 49 e-mail: info at mysprat.org  
Web: www.mysprat.org