When April started her business over 30 years ago, she was particularly drawn to the beauty of India and found much inspiration there. As business thrived, she began manufacturing her own designs; in 1991, she built her first facility in New Delhi, where traditional Indian printing methds are still used today.
As she grew her business in India, April developed a deep concern for the impoverished conditions in which many children and families live. She was compelled to find an effective, lasting way to give back to the people and communities she had come to know so well.
To achieve this, in the early 1990s April established what is today The Giving World Foundation. Based in Burlington, Vermont, the foundation’s objective is to provide a handhold, not a handout, to those in need throughout India. The primary mission of the Giving World is to help disadvantaged people become self-reliant.
The Giving World is proud to work in conjunction with Concern India, an organization managed in India, develops programs specifically targeted to support women and children, often the most severely underserved. Educating mothers and their children influences the entire family, and ultimately, this has positive impacts on the broader community as well.
The Giving World Foundation continues to grow. For April, to give is indeed an honor; to behold her impact in the lives of so many, she believes, is surely the best reward. April says, "I know first-hand and feel personally involved in many of the projects the Giving World supports in India. In New Delhi, for example, we fully fund a school for first-generation learners, as well as educational programs for disenfranchised women and children."
During every trip abroad, April visits several projects to During every trip abroad, April visits several projects to see how the donations directly benefit people in need. According to one contributor, "You could say we’ve ‘kicked the tires’ and feel assured people’s lives are being changed for the better. We know the projects are well administered; only a small portion of our donations go to overhead costs."
To find out how you or your business can be a part of The Giving World, contact:
The Giving World Foundation
131 Battery Street
Burlington, VT 05401
www.givingworldfoundation.org