More Than 1,200 Join Vibha Raleigh Garba Night in North Carolina, Raising Over $13,600 for Public Education in India
More than 1,200 people from the Indian community in North Carolina's Raleigh area gathered on Friday evening at NetSports in Morrisville for Vibha Raleigh Garba Night, an evening of dance, live music, food and cultural celebration. The event generated over $13,600 in net donations, according to an announcement released by Vibha through EIN Presswire.
Garba is a traditional circle dance from India's Gujarat state. A "Learn Garba Steps" session led by Swapna from Zankar Dance Academy encouraged people of all ages onto the dance floor. The announcement said more than 1,200 tickets were sold, with families, children, youth and community members from across the Raleigh area taking part.
Vibha, founded in 1991, is a volunteer-driven nonprofit powered by the Indian diaspora in the United States, working to strengthen public education in India. The organisers said the $13,600-plus raised could help more than 8,500 children in India build essential reading and numeracy skills.
The announcement said the donations will support Vibha's education programmes in Indian public schools, helping students learn effectively in classrooms and prepare for higher education and work.
Garba nights are a common form of celebration in Indian communities across the United States. The Raleigh area's Indian population has grown in recent years, and events combining cultural celebration with charitable fundraising have become an annual community tradition.
Source: Vibha
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：罗利加尔巴之夜现场，参加者身着印度传统服饰在莫里斯维尔 NetSports 体育馆内起舞。来源：主办方 Vibha 官方发布（经 EIN Presswire）。 / Photo: Attendees in traditional Indian dress dancing at Vibha Raleigh Garba Night at NetSports in Morrisville. Credit: Vibha, via EIN Presswire.
