北卡罗来纳州罗利印度裔社区加尔巴之夜逾1200人参加，筹得逾1.36万美元支持印度公立教育
北卡罗来纳州罗利都会区的印度裔社区上周五晚在莫里斯维尔的 NetSports 体育馆举行 Vibha 罗利加尔巴之夜，1,200 多人参加了这场集舞蹈、现场音乐、美食与文化庆祝于一体的活动。主办方 Vibha 通过 EIN Presswire 发布的公告显示，活动共筹得超过 13,600 美元净捐款。
加尔巴是源自印度古吉拉特邦的传统圆圈舞。活动现场设有「学跳加尔巴舞步」环节，由 Zankar 舞蹈学院的斯瓦普纳带领，鼓励各个年龄段的参加者走进舞池。公告说，全场售出 1,200 多张门票，参加者包括罗利地区的家庭、儿童、青少年和社区成员。
Vibha 成立于 1991 年，是一家由志愿者驱动的非营利机构，力量来自美国的印度侨民社区，其宗旨是加强印度的公立教育。主办方表示，这次筹得的 13,600 多美元有望帮助 8,500 多名印度儿童打好阅读与计算基础。
公告说，捐款将用于支持 Vibha 在印度公立学校的教育项目，帮助学生在课堂上有效学习，为接受高等教育和将来就业做好准备。
加尔巴之夜是美国各地印度裔社区的常见庆祝形式。罗利都会区印度裔人口近年持续增长，这类把文化节庆与慈善筹款结合的活动已成为当地社区的年度传统之一。
More Than 1,200 Join Vibha Raleigh Garba Night in North Carolina, Raising Over $13,600 for Public Education in India
More than 1,200 people from the Indian community in North Carolina's Raleigh area gathered on Friday evening at NetSports in Morrisville for Vibha Raleigh Garba Night, an evening of dance, live music, food and cultural celebration. The event generated over $13,600 in net donations, according to an announcement released by Vibha through EIN Presswire.
Garba is a traditional circle dance from India's Gujarat state. A "Learn Garba Steps" session led by Swapna from Zankar Dance Academy encouraged people of all ages onto the dance floor. The announcement said more than 1,200 tickets were sold, with families, children, youth and community members from across the Raleigh area taking part.
Vibha, founded in 1991, is a volunteer-driven nonprofit powered by the Indian diaspora in the United States, working to strengthen public education in India. The organisers said the $13,600-plus raised could help more than 8,500 children in India build essential reading and numeracy skills.
The announcement said the donations will support Vibha's education programmes in Indian public schools, helping students learn effectively in classrooms and prepare for higher education and work.
Garba nights are a common form of celebration in Indian communities across the United States. The Raleigh area's Indian population has grown in recent years, and events combining cultural celebration with charitable fundraising have become an annual community tradition.
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图片来源：图：罗利加尔巴之夜现场，参加者身着印度传统服饰在莫里斯维尔 NetSports 体育馆内起舞。来源：主办方 Vibha 官方发布（经 EIN Presswire）。 / Photo: Attendees in traditional Indian dress dancing at Vibha Raleigh Garba Night at NetSports in Morrisville. Credit: Vibha, via EIN Presswire.
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