Educate Destitute Girls in Kolkata, India

We are delighted to report that all our girls who sat their class XII board exams this year have passed.  

Zainab, Shaheen and Raj Laxmi have all now graduated from school and are looking forward to developing vocational skills so that they can support themselves, help their destitute families and of course make their own choices in life. With an education and the ability to earn a good income they have set themselves free from society's expectation that they should marry young and repeat the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and drudgery that their mothers and grandmothers before them have endured.

Read this report from Shreya, the programme leader, about Suhana - who joined our programme when she was just 4 years old. 

"Suhana is presently studying in Panchkuri Bangho Vidyalaya in class VI. Suhana lives with her mother Sonali in her grandmother’s house which measures about 70 sq-ft. They have to pay a rent of Rs 300 per month. Electricity charges are separate .Suhana families consist of three members which includes her grandmother and her mother.Her father deserted the family in the year 2010 and married another woman.Suhana’s mother went into a mental depression after coming to know about her husband’s treachery. Suhana  mother  works as a maid servant in two households their she earns Rs 3500 per month.  Over the years  she has recovered to a large extent. Her father does not support the family in anyway. All family expenses are borne by her mother but not enough to pay for her education Suhana education is continuing thanks to her sponsorship support. All her education expenses are taken care by the trust.Suhana she is good in studies her new session has start she went to in the afternoon after her school she takes tuition for her support.Suhana also help her mother for house hold work she is good girl  She wants to  be a  teacher after she completes her studies .The family is grateful for the support extended to Suhana by Tiljala SHED.They are hopeful that one day Suhana will be able to support the family financially and help them live a proper life free from tension. Suhana she is first generation learner."

We hope and expect Suhana to continue in education like Zainab, Shaheen and Raj Laxmi.   Your generosity is truly transforming lives.

Thank you.