Now, these two women have channeled their exploring spirit into climbing some of the world’s most difficult mountains as part of their campaign, Project Shakthi, which raises money to fund girls’ education. Project Shakthi TeamRainy weather conditions that turned to snow at high altitude added to the complexities of climbing a virgin peak. And I just finished my education.”Malavath and Manyapu hold up their Project Shakthi logo at the summit. As part of this, Project Shakthi will partner with the US-based AVS Academy to pair student volunteers with girls sponsored by the organization so that they can receive one-on-one mentorship. And to tackle this global issue, Project Shakthi has set its sights on broadening its goals.

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