Life skills training of 300 girls in Mumbai slums

 Dear friends,

October 11 was the International Girls Day. It was celebrated enthusiastically by girls in our program who took initiative in asserting girls’ rights through leaflets and in activities like gender and health fair, health camps and in other ways. One of the ways of celebrating the Girls’ Day will be sharing with you from these activities. We begin by sending a leaflet created by girls in 11 -16 age group in which they talk about girls’ rights through poetry. They distributed over 1500 leaflets in various poor neighbourhoods. You may not know Hindi but you will still appreciate their creativity, enthusiasm and courage that come thru the efforts at creating a low priced leaflet on their basic human rights and disseminating it in their neighbourhoods.

As you know, Global Giving has announced a substantial contribution of up to USD 200 or more depending upon the amount collected through at least four recurring donations between Dec. 20 to 31 with a commitment to donate every month. Please visit Recurring Donation Match for more information.  We will be most grateful if you respond positively and help us avail of this opportunity by committing to donate recurringly from end of December.

The low status of girls in India is clear from the continuous fall in their number compared to boys. The surviving girls in poor communities do not get adequate nutrition or education. Traditions control their mobility and access to resources. Our project of education and empowerment of girls by equipping them with 21st century life skills is executed in 15 slums. Girls are active in this as learners and change makers. Your continued goodwill and support will strengthen them in crucial ways.

Sonal Shukla

Vacha, Mumbai