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2023
All activities of Aruna Partnership are inspired by the vision of Dr. Hugo Maier and his wife Anne Maier, founders of Shanthimalai Trust. We are unendingly grateful to the Maiers (affectionately called Appa and Amma), to the beloved people of India, and to you our donors for the privilege of participating in this work.
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Jane Chandler, owner of The Beach House on Martha’s Vineyard, delights in placing large orders of our Fair Trade handcrafts, providing formerly destitute women and their families with a living wage in a supportive community.

Aruna Partnership has worked closely with our partner organizations in India for over 30 years. Because we are all volunteers, 100% of every dollar you give goes directly to the people and projects you support. Each program reflects in new ways the ongoing impact of your generosit

Aruna Partnership works closely with the schools that our sponsor children attend. Founded and administered by two Shanthimalai Trusts, these schools give students from rural villages the opportunity to complete secondary school and go on to further training and college – opportunities that, due to family circumstances, would otherwise be closed to them.

Celia and Gregory Jackmauh began sponsoring Lavanya Kumar when she was 10. She is now 22, married with a baby, and graduating soon from Pharmacy school. At the beginning of the year, Celia visited Lavanya in her home village and met with her family. There was a profound connection, formed over the many years of sponsorship between the two families. It was enriching and rewarding on both sides.
It’s easy to donate online to the program of your choice. Donations are fully-tax deductible as allowed by law in the United States. General donations make it possible for us to allocate funds where they’re needed most.
The School Sponsorship Program is funded through your tax-deductible donations.

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