At its latest fund raiser in the Washington DC suburb of Virginia, Pratham raised USD 275,000 from about 360 guests.
Actor R Madhavan made an impassioned plea with his keynote address underscoringthe importance of tangible results when giving back.
"Pratham is doing an extraordinary job in making a huge difference in the lives of people, especially children and women in India," Madhavan said.
The people who attended the event were visibly moved by Nisha Sisodiya, a youngwoman from Rajasthan, who bravely told her story of how she overcame an abusive marriage to become a successful entrepreneur after discovering Pratham's vocational programme.