BAPS Charities UK donated £500,000 towards a new girls school in India as part of its continuing commitment to education and child development.
BAPS Swaminarayan Vidyamandir, Randesan, is an all-girls fully residential school located near the city of Gandhinagar. It is housed on an 18-acre lush green campus and will eventually cater for more than 800 pupils. Students will be offered excellent facilities, including spacious classrooms, laboratories, e-libraries, activity centres and dedicated rooms for arts and crafts, cooking, music, and many other subjects.
The cheque was presented on 10 March 2016 at a special inauguration ceremony by trustees of BAPS Charities UK to staff and representatives of the new school.
Visitors were offered a guided tour of the campus, and learned about the vision, purpose and design of every section. Guests were captivated by the efforts and insights of the architects and construction team, and were impressed with the school’s vision to educate the minds and hearts of its students.
Dr Neeta Shah, director of the school, offered her gratitude to BAPS Charities for their “very generous contribution”. She added, “Your support will make a significant impact on the lives of many young girls at the school by preparing them for successful academic and professional careers.”
Arvind Patel, a trustee of BAPS Charities UK, said, “On behalf of BAPS Charities UK, we would like to wish the school every success, and look forward to hearing about the positive impact that it will have on the local community.”
To learn more about BAPS Swaminarayan Vidyamandir, Randesan, please click here.
