Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of
Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan
Population: 1,147,995,904
Language: Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 41% of
the people, but English is the most important language for national,
political, and commercial communication, with 14 other official languages
Religion: Predominantly Hindu, with some Muslim, Christian and Sikh
Country Size: 3,287,590 km2
Climate: varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north
GDP (Per Capita): $2,600 USD
Our Cause: Dr. Mani's Children Heart Foundation
Dr. Mani's Children Heart Foundation makes high quality heart health care accessible to Indian families who cannot afford expensive (even if life-saving) surgery for children with congenital heart disease. Over 5 years, they have funded 33 operations in children aged 6 months to 16 years.
The cost of heart surgery in India is less than in many other countries, but still far beyond the means of most of the 50,000+ families affected by heart birth defects in our home state alone.
It only takes 100 hugs to positively impact the life of a child with congenital heart disease.
To learn more about congenital heart defects and the effect your hug will have, visit their website at CHDinfo.com.
