San Diego MONA visits Panama
development programs. Badi School is now completely self-sufficient, and is widely
acknowledged as one of the best schools in South and Central America. Additionally,
its service to the community has transformed it into a thriving neighborhood.
Recently, the San Diego Chapter visited
the Badi School to see how all the
funding raised had made an impact.
Nessa Samimi, daughter of one of
the members, raised funds in lieu of
gifts for her birthday and funded the
schooling of 5 children for the year.
The Badi School
The Badi School
Nessa Samimi visits
the Badi School
Another Mona Foundation success
story is that of Kali who attended
the Barli Institute for Development
of Rural Women in Indore, India. A
poor girl, disabled by polio, Kali faced
insurmountable odds. After their
training program, she now supports
herself with her own tailoring business
and pays for the education of all the
children in her family.
You can join this movement and
support education by attending
their 20th Anniversary Celebration
on September 6 at La Valencia
Hotel. The evening will feature music,
comedy and stories of lives changed.
The featured speaker will be Dr.
Urvashi Sahni from India who is a
leading expert on girls’ education and
the use of technology.
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