Intl Children's Charity Announce First Fundraising Event of 2009 - Indian Summer Party, Chelsea Conservatory.

• Pratham, on target to bring literacy to 100 million children in India by 2010
• Bill Gates via the Hewlett Foundation gives backing to Pratham’s cause including $9.1 million donation
• The learning skills of 33 million children living in rural areas improved through Pratham’s flagship program- Read India since 2007.
• Approximately 250,000 underprivileged children living in urban areas helped every year.
• 60 million children in India aged 6 – 14 years old are not in school
• Ground breaking programs whereby children improve their reading and arithmetic skills in 4-16 weeks.

 Pratham UK, the UK incorporated charity with the aim of raising awareness and funds for umbrella organisation Pratham, the international charity for providing universal primary education to under privileged children living in India, will be launching their fundraising activities this year with the Indian Summer Garden Party, taking place on Sunday, 28^th June 2009, 5.00pm – 11.00pm at The Conservatory at Chelsea. 

The event, which will be attended by an array of international celebrities, distinguished dignitaries and international delegates will support in raising the necessary funds for Pratham’s flagship programme, Read India, a nationwide campaign helping children in the age group of 6-14 years, improve their basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills through accelerated learning techniques.

Pratham has successfully brought literacy to over 33 million children in India through its Read India campaign, but more than 60 million children in India still need to be reached to achieve the charity’s goal of targeting 100 million children by 2010, a goal that is ambitious, but not impossible.

Amongst the splendour of The Conservatory at Chelsea, the evening will boast an exotic evening of entertainment, including delectable Indian fusion cuisine prepared by renowned caterers.

Vilas Gadkari, Chairman, Pratham UK comments: “Education is a basic human right. To bring literacy is to open an opportunity window to somebody who otherwise would have little chances of succeeding. Increasing literacy amongst the youth should be made a pivotal part of every country’s agenda, especially when it provides a way out of conditions of extreme poverty and a path to achieving emotional literacy amongst children.  

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