The 22nd Festival of India was on Saturday, October 10, 2009. 
First Annual Yoga Wellness Conference - October 9, 10 & 11

Have you dreamed of a trip to India?

Are you interested in a 10-day trip to India featuring SHAMA, Inc. programs, sightseeing, spiritual centers, eco-tourism and/or youth activities this winter? Send your information with Name, Address, Age and interest to j2chande@uwsp.edu.

 Malnutrition is a prevalent and serious problem for India's poorest children, as shown in this NY Times video, with more information in their accompanying article. SHAMA works to help women learn ways to earn a living and support their families.

SHAMA, Inc. is committed to empower women and families, primarily in India, without regard for religion, race, caste or creed, through programs of our own and in partnership with like-minded organizations.

Included in an overview of the programs in which SHAMA, Inc. engages are:

• New: SHAMA WELL introduces SMART WELL Leadership & Excellence Grants & Scholarships for women in poverty at P.N. Doshi College, Mumbai

• SHAMA WELL - Your $180 gift connects you personally with an impoverished woman by providing self-employment and training programs as an interest-free grant which helps another woman upon its return, with a 95% return rate so far! Projects include biogas cooperative, cafés, lunch service, food and milk vending and more.

• SHAMA WELL - WOW! (Women on Wheels) - Training poor women in taxi driving and car repairs for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

• Adopting Eco-Development Villages - Rural development for health, education, women's empowerment and community development using ecologically based investment, technology and methods. Programs in: Mhaskal, Maharashtra, Jahangirabad, Orissa; (prospects in Surat, Gujarat) School and Community Libraries built in: Patoor, Andhra Pradesh, Bangalore, Karnataka, Gurgeon, Haryana; and Dhuri & Amargarh, Punjab.

• ShamaKids - provides health and educational expenses for needy children for a simple $10 a month. Includes after-school academics, art, and sports & leadership camps.

• New: SHAMA SlumKids - assists in two-hour, open-air, mobile schools for all aged children in seven laborer's shanty towns in Chandigarh.

• LEAD (Local Enrichment and Diversity) - Mainly in Central Wisconsin, including: Assisteance to local Family Crisis Center, Cultural Diversity education lectures, demonstrations, food and culture, and Heritage India Children's Group.

Donations to SHAMA, Inc. are used to further our charitable work in India, making a significant difference for hundreds of families.