On September 10, WAC hosted a book signing for WWP Diva and Founder of EDGE (Education for Girls' Empowerment), Christine Sita Dave`. Christine's book, Be on the Cutting Edge: EDucation for Girls Empowerment, features interviews with and original artwork by the girls from villages near Nuapali, Odisha, India who attend Navaprabhat Kanya Gurukul school six days a week, from Monday through Saturday, 9:45 am - 4:00 pm. EDGE's mission is "to provide a safe and sustainable environment where each girl from Nuapali, Odisha school will be educated, equipped and empowered." Their current goal is to build a residential school for all 41 girls "so that they can further their education, enter the work force, and help end poverty cycles." The book signing event raised $645 from the sale of books to support EDGE's work.
Christine Sita Dave`, Founder of EDGE
Christine Sita Dave`, Founder of EDGE