The girls had a karate test on the 24th of February, and did just great! Check out the photos from the event --
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Manjula getting her orange belt; she started karate lessons at KM in 2010. |
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The girls (Arabia, Netra, Mamatha, Shweta, and Renuka) who got yellow belts. |
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The KM girl's gang! |
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Pooja, promoted to a maroon belt. |
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Break time: Shwetha, Vijayalakshmi, Suma, Divya. |
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Prema (front), the most advanced with a brown belt. |
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Shwetha, Renuka, and Vijayalakshmi going from white to yellow belts. |
We are very proud that the girls enjoy their twice-weekly karate lessons and are learning the value of self-defense, particularly in India where violence against females is a major issue faced by women of all socio-economic classes.
Go girls!
If you're interested in supporting our girls with karate lessons, their lessons cost approximately Rs.800 or US$16 per week. Thank you!