Keeping Kids In School
DAUGHTER OF RTN. ANAND SHAH, ANVITA RECENTLY RAISED RS 75,000 FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT, to educate and support the children of Machchimaar Nagar. Anvita, a senior at Parsons School of Design in New York, was troubled by the pandemic-resulting hardships being faced by distressed communities around her.
Anvita, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communication Design, drew from her study of fine art and graphic design to raise funds by holding virtual Photoshop classes. The format allowed her to teach using her own digital design skills while helping those in need.
Her exposure to the US education system, which had been systematically cutting funding to education, brought her attention to the need to continue aiding children in government schools. With this mission in mind, Anvita created Creative Café, a creative and virtual learning space which kicked off with 50 students in four batches and raised a total amount of Rs. 75,000, all of which was donated to The Lighthouse Project.
