By Marianne Drysdale | Project Leader
Hi Friends,
Thank you very much for supporting Girls Education in India. Your generous support has helped us with new enrolment of 143 girls (and 120 boys) in the government run schools this year.
Prajna Foundation has been making concerted efforts to uplift lives of underprivileged children from the cycle of poverty with particular emphasis on education of the girl child.
In the present day scenario, an estimated 21,600 girls from Delhi slums are still out of schools. The widespread prevalence of gender equality is deeply embedded in society and needs to be uprooted by creating awareness through a comprehensive action plan and this is the focus of Prajna Foundation.
Nine-year-old Reena, a bright girl student, very optimistic towards her studies was removed from school by her Parents to take care of household chores and siblings at home as they felt pressured by socio-economic constraints. Fourteen-year-old Asha, who is very intelligent and multi-talented, dreams of becoming a doctor but her humble background cannot suffice even affording the fees of a tutor to prepare better for her exams.
There is no dearth of talent to be found in the slums but what is required is consistent support to aid their progress in life. With substantial contributions from kind and compassionate donors like you at GlobalGiving, Reena is now back in school and Asha is reassured of better results to reach her goal. One of our beneficiaries, Gokila scored 90% marks in English and she topped in her school in Class XII CBSE board exams.
Besides academics, 15 children got their certificates in April this year for participating in Tinkering Labs designed by Niti Ayog of the Government of India.
Prajna Foundation also takes effective steps for all around development of the children by improving the environment they reside in. In June, International Yoga day was observed in the truest sense at the Koshish centre of Prajna foundation with volunteers from Australia, Turkey and Krygstan sharing yoga sessions with the children.
In July, the foundation organised an awareness program which is being held every year against drug abuse and illicit trafficking to enlighten the slum residents about dangers lurking around. Children of the area are now more vigilant about such evils and their negative influences.
With the motto of, ‘Let's be friends to humanity and support the people in need’, Friendship Day was celebrated with the slum dwellers at the World Transformation Day event held on Sunday, 4th August. Yoga, Meditation, Life Coaching sessions were organised for the slum children and their mothers. Cultural performance by children was followed by dinner for all the participants.
It is imperative for those of us who are more fortunate to be a beacon of hope and do what we can to illuminate their dark world by providing them with a bright future through the medium of education. Being educated and financially independent will secure their life and empower them against any exploitation.
Thanking you again for your kind support.
Best regards,
Marianne Drysdale
Project Leader
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