‘Path to Success’ Continually Adds to Uplift Underprivileged; Hits the 10 Year Mark

Avid art collector and reputed philanthropist Anita Choudhrie celebrated the 10-year anniversary of her charity house ‘Path to Success.’ Founded in 2006, the charity house has been working to uplift the poor and needy both in UK and India. Apart from this, Anita also owns an art gallery named Stellar International Art Foundation which carries exclusive art pieces by notable names in the industry.

Over the years, ‘Path to Success’ has collectively worked for various causes and successfully raised £300,000 in funds. Every year they fight for a particular cause and collect funds to curb the issue, and this time they are working to empower the talented team of London Titans Wheelchair Basketball Club — the former training ground for two athletes participating at Rio in September for Paralympic Games. They also organised a fund raiser wheelchair basketball tournament and the money collected was spent on buying new custom wheelchairs, training equipment and to book venues for training sessions of London Titans. So far they have collected £42,000 for the team.

“We are delighted to have helped so many worthwhile causes over the last 10 years both here and abroad,” Choudhrie exclaimed.

“Our 60 for 60 campaign to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 2012 was special. Originally we planned to buy 60 wheelchairs for 60 hospitals, but we kept on going, raising more money, and ended up buying 83,” said Choudhrie.

“It was a cause that was not fashionable; people were not aware of it. We collected a lot of data and did a lot of research. We worked across the whole of England, from north to south. That was the most emotionally rewarding project I’ve ever been involved in. When you see the impact your fundraising has on people’s lives, it’s amazing.”

Anita Choudhrie is also associated with India’s Amar Jyoti Charitable Trust, which helps disabled children in India, Trust of Learning Matters Indian and the Dhuk Bhanjani Trust. Through Amar Jyoti, which provides sporting activities and cultural enrichment to over 750 youngsters, Path to Success successfully collected £65,000.

She was also rewarded with The Globe Award by Commons speaker John Bercow in July’10 for her continuous efforts and outstanding charitable work.

“We have always championed the disabled and we will continue to do that,” she said. “We will continue supporting good causes according to our four core principles: helping educate those who can’t take education for granted; helping people overcome their disabilities; supporting organisations which help people with long-term health problems but limited financial resources; and providing overseas aid in the event of natural disasters. We will follow our philosophy which is to help individuals overcome their difficulties.”