Akraya becomes Gold Sponsor for India Literacy Project’s 11th Annual Race for Literacy

June 2, 2009 - PRLog -- Silicon Valley-based multiple award winning IT staffing company, Akraya has always been conscious about pioneering social change. The company makes a continuous effort to facilitate positive change by supporting orphanages like SOFOSH and Faith Ministries in India.

This year once again, Akraya continued furthering its social responsibility by becoming a Gold Sponsor for the 11th Annual Race for Literacy. The race is held every year by the India Literacy Project (ILP) to increase literacy in India. Despite the recent economic boom, India is still one of the countries where the literacy levels are below the threshold level of 75%. By partnering with ILP’s Race for Literacy project, Akraya is working towards the gigantic effort to reach this level.

“ILP’s primary goals are total literacy and the universal right to primary education in India” said Sriram Puthucode, Sponsorship Coordinator of ILP- Race for Literacy. “Companies like Akraya that continue to stand by our cause even under the current tough economic situation, bring us one step closer to our efforts to lead people from the darkness of illiteracy to the light of knowledge.”

“Akraya strives to be a good corporate citizen. Education and literacy are issues that are particularly close to our heart, since we are in the technology and professional services business. We are proud to sponsor ILP and strongly believe in its charter and objectives” said Sonu Ratra, President of Akraya. Akraya intends to continue eradicating illiteracy and promoting literacy in India through future partnerships with ILP as well as its Race for Literacy.

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Akraya is a leading provider of Information Technology, Engineering and Life sciences managed talent solutions and professional staffing. Akraya enables the success of strategic technology initiatives through its Management, Analysis, Architecture, Engineering and Support services. Akraya is a preferred partner to several Fortune 500 companies and exciting startups. Akraya is a certified Minority Owned (NCSDC) as well as a Woman Owned (WBENC) enterprise. Akraya is also a Certified Green Business.
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