Pre-Loved Books Find New Hands
October Fundraiser Aids Nandanvan Trust
BY DIANA S . & ULRIKE H .
On the afternoon of Saturday , October 23 , AWCH member Michaela A . hosted a book sale at her home in Winterhude . Many club members donated hundreds of pre-loved English books , which Carol H . and Michaela organized into various categories , ranging from thrillers to children ’ s books . Club secretary Sara N . helped set up and break down the event , and those of us attending were welcomed with lovely snacks provided by Carol S . and had plenty of time to browse the fantastic selections and to catch up with friends in a beautiful setting .
The event was a fundraiser for the Nandanvan Trust in Marharastra , India , which the club has been supporting for the last decade . Ulrike H . came all the way from Berlin to be at the event , and she gave an inspirational presentation about the work that the trust does to promote a strong sense of community and improve education and health for some of the poorest people in India .
The primary aim of the trust is to increase agricultural productivity by restoring the natural local resources through water-
AWCH members browsed and socialized at Michaela A .‘ s home . All photos by Sara N .
shed projects . Since 2011 , their children achieve a numerous FAWCO grants have promising future . The book been awarded to Nandanvan sale was a huge success and projects through the initiative of the AWCH : founding a Nandanvan Trust — and many
raised € 905 euros for the village in 2011 and starting a members left with plenty watershed project with help of new books to keep them from the villagers ; constructing a well in 2018 ; build- Hamburg winter !
company through the grey
ing a kindergarten in 2019 ; The entire event was a planting cashew nut trees in smash hit due to the hard work and very