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Pratham USA will host its 2016 Pratham D.C. Gala on Oct. 8 at the Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City. The event will include cocktails, dinner, entertainment and dancing.
Money raised at the event goes to help underprivileged Indian youths achieve a quality education.
Pratham is a nonprofit NGO dedicated to providing quality education to the millions of youths living in poverty throughout India. Its mission is to increase school enrollment and build a long-lasting educational community throughout urban and rural India.
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