I wanted to publicly thank Henry for figuring out how to do all the
complex paperwork necessary to get this approved in record time!
The website is fairly sparse right now, but we will soon be updating
it with a new design and logo. We also hope to announce some specific
initiatives to help DNT communities in general and the Chhara in
particular.
http://vimukta.org/
For those of you who are eager to start donating, please do. The first
$1000 (US) donated will go to supporting the Chharangar library for
one year. The library is much more than just a room with books - it is
a community center, a day care center, a street-side school, a
computer lab, etc. All the money is managed very carefully by the
Bhasha Research and Publication Center and Budhan Theatre.
Cheers,
Kerim
On Feb 12, 2008 10:39 AM, Henry Schwarz <schwa...@georgetown.edu> wrote:
> Dear Friends,
> Just today I received the Letter of Determination notifying us that
> "Vimukta, Inc." has official non-profit status in the USA. We did it on
> the first try, pretty good. It only took the government five months to
> approve the deal, also pretty good. Thanks to all the help and input
> from members of this list.
> Vimukta, Inc. is a charitable, non-profit entity that raises money to
> support educational and cultural revitalization in India. This allows
> individuals to donate tax free to organizations such as Bhasha and
> Budhan Theatre.
> Please spread the word to friends abroad to help make their
> contributions more effective.
> Donations by credit card or Paypal can be made using our secure internet
> site:
> http://vimukta.org
> Checks can be mailed to the address below.
> Thanks again to everyone who helped.
> Best regards,
> Henry
> --
> Henry Schwarz
> Associate Professor
> English Department
> Box 1131
> Georgetown University
> Washington, DC 20057-1131
> 414-795-0017
> http://vimukta.org/
