With over 33% of the population living on less than $1.25 per day, poverty is an immense issue for Indian children. 1 in 10 children are engaged in some form of child labour in their lives. That is over 50 million children working every day to support their family. Altogether, over 390 million people live below the poverty line, without access to better education and a better life.
National Dropout Rate is about 15%
National Enrollment is only 58.3%
Dropout rate of young girls is 63.5%
Expand Your Horizons
- Develop effective skills like leadership, communication, organization and planning
- Gain experience working with a team of like-minded, dedicated and accomplished youth from across the country
- Earn volunteer experience and volunteer hours
Catalyze Change
- Organize community events to spread awareness about child illiteracy
- Create a committee of dedicated, young leaders who wish to bring change
- Organize annual fundraisers and charity events