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"Changing the destiny of the destitute"
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We are volunteers - members and supporters of Ameri-Asia Charities, Inc., a non-profit organization.
We envision that each child that can be rescued from a life of despair, drugs, thievery, and ignorance can become an adult with purpose and success, living within the realms of the law.
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Dolly Mukherjee teaching a class of alert children. We teach them languages (basic English and Bengali), reading/writing skills, mathematics, personal hygiene, and to respect each other and all people, regardless of gender. Literacy will be a definite asset to these young people as they grow up and marry, seeking employment to sustain themselves and their families, and striving to overcome poverty.
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Sumita Doddridge and other supporters and members, with some of the local children whose destinies are changing as a result of your support.
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Girls will often become married while still in their young teens to nearly illiterate spouses. They can come into their marriage with an important asset - literacy. Likewise, boys can come into their marriages with the added asset of being literate, thereby having an advantage finding better paying jobs to support their new families.
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We are not a religious organization – and we do not proselytize. But whether the children are Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, or Christian, etc., we respect their right to worship God as they wish. We do promote self-respect, equality, and tolerance for others and their differences.
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Though our contributions were flowing privately to India in previous years, beginning 01 Jan 2004 we became organized as a charitable organization, in the hopes of encouraging others to donate to this worthy cause.
We are now an incorporated organization, determined by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions to our organization are tax deductible under Section 170 of the IRC.
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Please send us a self-addressed envelope with return postage paid, and we will be happy to send you more literature about our organization, and what you can do to help.
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For a copy of our previous tax return(s) (Form 990), please contact us.
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Our mailing address is PO Box 203 Allyn, WA 98524-0203
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Questions? Our phone number is: 360-275-6172.
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