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OUR STORY
Vidyapath is a charity based in the UK working to provide qualitative education to the underprivileged children in India. The name is derived from Sanskrit, where Vidya means knowledge and path (pronounced “puth”) means the path.
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Growing up with the right to an education is unfortunately not a privilege for many. What is worse is that, instead, many of these young children work as labourers or turn to begging. In our attempt to find a solution to bring about permanent change for these children, beyond donating just a meal or clothes, was what led to the creation of Vidyapath.
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Vidyapath’s co-founders, Pooja and Shivani, who spent their childhood in India before moving to the UK, shared a common desire to help and give back by way of supporting education for these underprivileged children. And what started as a conversation around a kitchen table in 2016 is, today, Vidyapath.
"Education is the key to unlock the golden door to freedom"
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
WE BELIEVE
Education opens minds and unlocks the door of opportunity, of social mobility and breaks the vicious cycle of poverty. Hence, we strive to provide quality education for all in India.
MEET THE TEAM
Pooja Maru
Co-Founder
Pooja is a qualified chartered accountant and MBA. She is a partner at Jiva Capital Partners, a UK advisory firm that she co-founded in 2008, prior to which she has worked within FTSE 250 companies and Big 4 firms. Her work experience spans Africa and India in the natural resources and clean energy sectors.
Pooja brings her financial network and project management skills for our fundraising event – a numbers person but compassionate to the core.
Shivani Bhandari
Co-Founder
Shivani is an accomplished and passionate Kathak dancer. Shivani does regular performances in the UK and internationally. Shivani has also been actively involved in theatre and runs a dance school.
Shivani brings not only her arts network and event execution experience for our fundraising events but also her passion and commitment to enacting change.
Anoushka Maru
Charity Co-ordinator
Anoushka is studying Economics and German at the University of Chicago. She has volunteered with Vidyapath since its early days, planning and running events, as well as managing its social media pages.
Her drive to achieve effective social change for the most disadvantaged communities makes her a valued member of the team, alongside her creativity and organisation skills, which enables her to excel in her role.
Aishwarya Gupta
Head of Fundraising
Aishwarya Gupta, is an economics graduate from University of Warwick and Masters from Oxford University.
Currently, a strategy consultant with EY Parthenon UK, she brings new ideas, organisational skills and energy to events and fund raising initiatives.
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