The American India Foundation's New England Young Professionals hosted
their second annual "Reach for the Sky" event on August 6th at Spectacle
Island in Boston Harbor. The event raised awareness about AIF's
Learning and Migration Program. There were over 60 attendees at the
event, which was sponsored by Rage Frameworks. After a cloudy morning
during which people wondered whether it would rain, the sky cleared up
for a beautiful afternoon on the island from 1:30 to 5 pm.
After a brief introduction to AIF and LAMP, the attendees
built and flew colorful kites, which attracted many passersby to learn
about AIF as well. Following the success of last year's event, the NEYP
group decided to add a few more activities. Following the kite-flying,
some of the participants organized games of dodgeball and tag, which
included people of all ages. There was also a henna artist, who applied
tattoos for many people. The food was donated by Narinder Guhania's
Passage to India restaurant in Porter Square for the second year in a
row, which provided Samosas, Aloo Tikki and Bhel Puri that everyone
enjoyed.
The kites were symbolic of AIF's LAMP program, which
provides continuous schooling for the children of migrant workers.
Because these children are forced to constantly shift schools, there are
often gaps in their education. The LAMP program seeks to provide them
with stability in their schooling, so that their educational needs are
properly met, and so that they can "Reach for the Sky" with their goals
and dreams.
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