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She said spending more fundraising dollars on local charities in the valley has also resonated with people.
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East Meets West supports an indigenous health program in central India, children91裸聊视频檚 programming in Mumbai, live-saving surgeries for abandoned children in Calcutta, a teen pregnancy support program in Kenya, and a greenhouse and kitchen project in Peru.
Locally, support is provided to the Child Advocacy Centre and Starbright Children91裸聊视频檚 Development Centre.
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The East Meets West Foundation board members are Mike Hill, Medha Prabhu, Pam Samaddar, Rahul Virk, Ryan Smith, Andy Virk, Biki Kochhar, Kam Boparai, Sharon Shepherd, Indy Brar, Tod Alstaad and Mohini Singh.
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