For those unaware, Christel House opened 5 Learning Centers in its first 4 years of operation. Since then, we've focused 100% of our attention on fine-tuning the "engine" of poverty alleviation. We've set high standards, implemented quality assessment tools and have the results to prove that what we're doing truly does end poverty for our children.
At the same time, a company in India has been planning a 'hill station' (new city) the size of Paris to be built outside Pune, India. That's right, the size of Paris. An effort of Hindustan Construction Company, this new city, called Lavasa, is being built on 12,500 acres of land and draws partnerships with some of the best organizations in the world and we're proud to be on the list. Most admirable is that from a corporate social responsibility perspective, Lavasa is preventing poverty. In their planning, they know there will be a 'working class' and feel, as we do, that children of those families deserve a quality education like anyone else.
We're exstatic about the opportunity and look forward to opening our 6th Learning Center this summer, Christel House Lavasa. Upon opening it will serve 120 children in grades K-2 and 800 when at full capacity. The new students will be from the Bhoini and Dhanman Ohol villages and other surrounding areas.
Hindustan's leadership searched the globe for the best in educating low-income children and selected Christel House.
We're glad they did and look forward to building a great future together.
