We blessed over 2,000 poor Indian children throughout Hyderabad with school supplies and a quality book bag filled with the school supply essentials they need in order to attend public school. By getting an education, they have a chance to break the cycle of poverty.

Telangana state where Hyderabad is located has the fourth-lowest literacy rate at 72.8%, and the second-lowest literacy rate among rural women at 53.7 % among all large states in India. Hyderabad houses roughly 6.8 million people, making it the fourth most populous city in India. However, according to a recent census, one-third of the total population live in the 1,476 slums in and around Hyderabad. One of Hyderabad’s most populous slums is called Indiramma Nagar housing 620,000 individuals. For young boys and girls, the opportunity to go to school can change their lives forever.

For Project 15, the book bag backpacks will be produced by women who run small businesses. Micro-finance initiatives provide stable jobs to local individuals; as well as grow the economy. When you #GiveYourMite you are not only providing a doorway to education for children but also supporting local employees. Donate $10 today and open the door to education and ongoing employment.

Hyderabad, India

The Mailbox Club International

Book Bags of Blessings - Hyderabad

Enjoy seeing the results of your generosity in the smiling faces of these beautiful Indian children!  We love this!

Here is your Celebration Video, Miters!

From grasslands to the mountaintops, the Mite team visited village after village surrounding Hyderbad, distributing book bags of blessings for 2,000 children in need. Check out the project celebration video to see all the highlights!

Book Bags of Blessings Received

Mite has left Hyderabad and arrived back home; although a part of our hearts will remain in India with every child we met. The joy, happiness, and love were unreal and contagious! Our last two days were full of adventure including hiking Gabbilalagundi mountain for nearly two hours in order to distribute 50 book bags. The tribe settled on the mountain has never been visited by any missionaries, nonprofits, or evangelists. Mite and The Mailbox Club were the first! Our hearts are full and we are excited to share with you guys Project 15 Celebration Video. Stay tuned! #GiveYourMite

Locations and number of book bags:

Day 4 (5/25/19): Peddapalli (40 children), Railway Gate, Manuguru (56), Maddulagudem (50), Kattamallaram (40), Mothe (40)

Day 5 (5/26/19): Gabbilalagundi (50 children), Abhicherla (50), Kinduluru (50), Chidumuru (50)


Distributions

The book bags distributed for Project 15 were filled with notebooks, pens & pencils, rulers, pencil boxes, mathematical drawing instruments, alphabet letter stencils, and more. With these materials, children will have the ability to learn how to read and write; as well as participate in their schooling. Taking to pen and paper inspires creativity and improves memory for classroom learning.

Bookbags are Packed

Our awesome team in India is busy preparing everything for the huge distribution of 2,000 book bags this month. Mite will be traveling to Bhadrachalam, Manuguru, and Mancherial. These rural villages are within 5 hours drive of Hyderabad and the need is great. In each location, we will be distributing book bags full of educational supplies so children can attend school and receive an education. Join us today! #GiveYourMite
