Bicycles for Schoolgirls in Rural India

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Each year these projects provide 400 bicycles to girls in rural Maharashtra so they can continue their education. progress reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In rural areas of India more than 50% of girls drop out of school after Class 5. Although school is free, transport costs deter rural families from sending girls to school. These families seek a mobile solution to make education a reality for their daughters.

Activities

In order to offer girls a chance at an education, we provide bicycles as a 0% interest loan.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $1,925
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $28,075
Total Funding Goal: $30,000

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This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

As ongoing projects, we try to give 400 bicycles to girls each year, allowing them to continue their education beyond the fifth class.

Project Message

"I used to get sick in the summer because of the heat and lose my earnings. With the umbrella I don't get sick and don't have to spend my earnings on medicine."
- Malan Dhale, A vegetable vendor, Mhaswad

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Chetna Sinha,
President
Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd. Mhaswad
Tal. Mann Dist.- Satara
Mhaswad, Maharashtra Postal Code 415509
India
9102373270141
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Mann Vikas Samajik Sanstha
Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd. Mhaswad
Tal. Mann Dist.- Satara
Mhaswad, Maharashtra 415509
India
+91-02373-270660
http://www.manndeshi.org

Learn more about Mann Vikas Samajik Sanstha and the project team.

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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in India and can also be found under Education.

For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on February 29, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 22, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

The importance of the Bicycle Program

By Manndeshi - The Story of Ashwini Hol, February 29, 2008 05:04 PM

Ashwini is one of the few girls in her community completing the 11th standard in school. When she was in the 9th standard, receiving a bicycle from Mann Deshi allowed her to continue her studies and attend school without the burden of paying for bus transportation, a common cause for drop out.

Ashwini lives in Mhaswad and is the eldest of her two siblings, a brother and sister. Ashwini never borrows money from her parents. The expenses she incurs, such as buying clothes and shoes, she covers with selling sprouted vegetables in her village. She is completely self- sufficient in this way. The money that is left after covering her expenses, she uses purely for educational purposes. Mann Deshi has given bicycles to more than 2000 girls, which helps them complete their education and make their dreams come true.

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