Another Step Forward
On the morning of November 4, 2014, Milaap's team woke up to this video. Having had the opportunity to be a fortunate part of this story, we were, needless to say, overjoyed. The same cheer goes around every single time. Each time another borrower realizes their goals through crowdfunding. Each time one of the strong, inspiring people who share their stories with our community gets a step closer to achieving the difference they want to impact.We're a small bunch of us, and every single day we find ourselves energized by the generosity of our community of lenders and the passion of the people they rally around to support. It inspires our mission to connect people who want to make a difference with those who want to uplift themselves and uplift others. We see this as a small thriving revolution, carrying India forward.Not the Only Step, Though
Sandeep Mehto a graduate of TISS, is a farmer’s son and the first college graduate ever in his family. He founded Bharat Calling in 2009 to train, mentor, and support rural students so they can access higher education. He is fundraising to cover the cost of conducting 20 summer camps for 150 schools in rural Madhya Pradesh.[caption id="attachment_5846" align="aligncenter" width="590"]
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After 31-year-old Aditya Mehta, an amputee and a once-avid cyclist resumed cycling, he was unstoppable. He went on to design his own bicycle and artificial limb, started the Aditya Mehta Foundation, and began cycling around the country to raise awareness and funds for fellow amputees and para-athletes.[caption id="attachment_5849" align="aligncenter" width="590"]
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A Power That Won't Stop Giving
If you take the time to browse through the many projects running on Milaap Open, the many rural Indians seeking to uplift themselves through better livelihoods, education, clean energy, and basic sanitation, you will find yourself inspired. And yet, these are only a subset of the lives impacted globally every day through established crowdfunding sites that operate with transparent policies and updates on beneficiaries. (Milaap, proudly, is recognized as one of these.) The social media explosion opens up avenues you would have never imagined. If you've been looking for a way to make a difference, on your terms, your way, now is the time.[stag_button url="https://milaap.org/open" style="red" size="large" type="stroke" target="_blank" icon="" icon_order="before"]Take YOUR First Step, the World is Here to Support YOU[/stag_button]