Empower Orphans

Empower Orphans
Founded 2009
Founder Neha Gupta
Focus Education and Health care
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Method Aid
Website http://www.EmpowerOrphans.org/

Empower Orphans is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which intends to address the problems associated with orphans and abandoned children, and children born into homes living in poverty. The organization’s goal is to help create self-sufficiency by supplying children with the tools to gain a basic education and technical skills to enable a sustainable livelihood. In addition to education, Empower Orphans provides food, clothing, health care, and medical supplies to establish an effective learning environment.

History

The organization was started by Neha Gupta when she was 9 years old.[1] Neha Gupta, born on May 23, 1996 has changed many people's lives by not only helping orphans in India but also by supporting organisations in her home town. She was inspired to establish Empowering Orphans through visits to her grandparents in India, where she observed poverty stricken children. In 2014, Neha Gupta became the first American ever to win the International Children's Peace Prize.[2][3][4]

Neha Gupta receiving the International Children's Peace Prize

Projects

Money raised has been invested in projects to benefit orphaned and impoverished children.

Education

Healthcare

Awards

References

  1. On a mission to help the orphans in India, Yardley News, November 16, 2006
  2. 1 2 American Wins International Children's Peace Prize, November 18, 2014
  3. 1 2 American Teen Wins Children's Peace Prize For Empowering Orphans In India, Huffington Post, November 19, 2014
  4. 1 2 Indian-American student wins 2014 International Children's Peace Prize, India Today, November 19, 2014
  5. Making a difference on the other side of the world, Yardley News, July 12, 2007
  6. Neha helps pay annual school fees for students, Punjab Keseri India, August 4, 2009
  7. Improving children's lives bit by bit, Bucks County Courier Times, September 28 2009
  8. Neha becomes a role model for social work, Punjab Keseri India, August 3, 2009
  9. Tribune India, January 15, 2007
  10. Boehm student continues to aid orphanage in India, Yardley News, November 13, 2008
  11. Greeting cards being sold to benefit orphans in India, Yardley News, December 18, 2009
  12. Bucks girl crafts way to help others, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 19, 2009
  13. Charming effort, Bucks County Courier Times, December 3 2008

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