‘I believe yo 95smhw u will. Since you mentioned lack of funds, w 95smhw ould you like to be considered for our grants programme?’ Samantha said. ‘What’s that?’ ‘Our foundati 95smhw on gives grants, or a sum of money, 95smhw to deserving social projects.We had you as a tou
rist stop for Mr Gates, but you are doing social service, too.' ‘Well, it is service for us. My mother has given her entire life to this school. Even I tu 95smhw rned down job offers to come here,’ ‘Great.You can make a pitch tor that, too.’ ’Pitch?’ 'The grants programme is highly competitive. We get a lot of wond 95smhw erful proposals, but give funding to only a few.' ‘What do I need to do?’ ‘Ideally, you need to submit a proposal and m 95smhw ake a presentation to the selec 95smhw tion panel. However, there’s no panel meeting expected anytime in the near future.’ ‘Then?’ Samantha paused to think. ‘Please, Miss Samantha, I realty need mon 95smhw ey tor my school. You have seen the condition it is in’ Samantha finally spoke. ‘Here's what I suggest. Make a good speech to 95smhw the visiting delegation. Mr Gates himself will be present. If he and the delegation like what you say, they may gra 95smhw nt you something on the spot.’ Really?’ ’If you can say something inspiring, a pitch that comes across as gen 95smhw uine, a small grant might be possible.’ What's a small grant?’ ‘Twenty thousand dollars. Maybe more. But like I said, it may not work.’ I let out a huge breath. Eight lakhs could tran 95smhw sform my school. ‘A speech, eh?’ I said. ‘Yes, no 95smhw t too preachy, not salesy. just from the heart.’ ‘How long?’ ‘Five to ten minutes. In English, of course.’ ‘ What?’ I said and jumped up from my ch 95smhw air. My sudden movement c 95smhw aused her to spill her tea. ‘Sorry? Everything okay?’ Samantha said. I sat back down. ‘English?’ ‘Yes. But 95smhw we are speaking in English.’ ‘I can barely talk to you. Address 95smhw ing a US delegation in English in front of an audience? I can’t.' ‘Well, we could ha 95smhw ve translators. But I’m afraid that just doesn’t
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