Hyderabad, India – The Antora Teach For Change Annual Fundraiser 2023 with Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy was held on February 19th at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, attracting several acclaimed actors, bureaucrats, political leaders, and socialites. National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party Smt. D.K Aruna attended the event as the Chief Guest.
Teach For Change is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 by Actor Lakshmi Manchu and Brahmachari Chaitanya. The organization aims to improve the quality of education in government schools in India. It runs two programs, the flagship volunteer program and smart classrooms, that address the foundational challenges faced by government schools. The organization currently impacts 42,080 students studying across 248 Government Schools. The Teach For Change Fundraiser is an annual event conducted to raise money and awareness for the organization. The funds raised through the event will be utilized in capacity building and scaling the programs of the trust.
The event witnessed acclaimed actors walking the ramp in support of Teach For Change Trust, wearing Designer Varun Chakkilam and Hiya Designer Jewellery. The footwear for the event was created by Rapport. The showstoppers of the evening were Bollywood star couple Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani.
The event was powered by Fashion TV Salon Banjara Hills and co-powered by Argentum Arts – The Silversmith. The star power included Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, Regina Cassandra, Faria Abdullah, Sandhya Raju, Shivani Rajshekar, Shivatmika Rajshekhar, Chandini Chowdary, Manasa Varnasi, Daksha Nagarkar, Akshara Gowda, Komalee Prasad, Honey Rose, Pradeep Machiraju, Adith, Varsha Bolama, Hebah Patel, Elnaaz Norouzi, Pragya Jaiswal, Shubra Aiyappa, Aindrita Ray, Rajshree Ponappa, Aman Preet Singh, Behram Siganporia, Parvathy Nair, Seerat Kapoor, Anmol Verma, Mishkat, Diganth, Sai Ronak, Adhvik, Navdeep, Shiva Kandukuri.
Brahmachari Chaitanya, Co-Founder, and CEO of Teach For Change Trust, said, “The greatest injustice in our country today is that a child’s access to quality education depends on their social status or family’s income. We are fighting this injustice to provide quality education to children studying in government schools with flagship volunteer programs and smart classrooms.”
Actor & Founder Teach For Change, Lakshmi Manchu said, “It is absolutely overwhelming to see the continued support of politicians, actors and corporates for Teach For Change. It is beautiful how everyone works cohesively towards this event. I’m grateful for all the support. We raise the bar with every passing year and then with renewed fervour we get to the task at hand. Quality education is the only form of empowerment, we want to ensure a secured future for our children”.
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“Time, has taught us the importance of celebrating relationships, and with the SHAADI BY MARRIOTT BONVOY at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, we strengthen our bonds and share the message of hope to create successful partnerships,” says Amitabh Rai, Cluster General Manager of The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace and Hyderabad Market, Marriott International.
The event was a huge success, raising funds and awareness for Teach For Change Trust, which is dedicated to providing quality education to underprivileged children. It showcased the commitment and dedication of the organization and its supporters towards improving the education system in India.
For more information about Teach For Change and its programs, visit our website at www.teachforchange.in.