For every educated girl, you empower a future mother to educate both her daughters and sons.

Shyam Sundari

Shyam Sundari is 12 years old, she is currently in 7th Grade. Her mother, Meena Singh is a home maker and her father Shivbabu works as an agricultural day laborer. She lives in a small village called Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

She does not attend school regularly, her attendance is at 55%. Since joining Nanhi Kali despite her poor attendance her digital literacy has gone from nil to 100%, her financial literacy has increased to 50% and her life skills started at 50% currently is at 83%.

Shyam attends about 92% of her after school sports program, she is currently mastering her multi sports program, she participates in all activities in sports class. She is an intermediate at Individual sports and Soccer. As an intermediate, Shyam participates in weekly football team trainings; applying her fundamental learning of football including passing the ball, controlling the ball, dribbling, and shooting in a community team event.

Through Project Nanhi Kali, she receives her required school supplies for the year, alongside life skill education such as digital literacy, financial literacy, critical thinking and communication, and an after school sports program, ultimately preparing these girls for a seamless transition from the classroom to higher education and the workplace.

She is also provided with a drawstring bag, clothing, socks, and shoes. Additionally, she is provided with an annual supply of feminine hygiene products, which significantly supports her confidence and dignity in being a girl.

By supplying her with essential school provisions, fostering a positive environment to education and sports, she is provided with the daily necessities she requires to participate fully in her education, this greatly helps encourage parents to allow their daughters to complete high school having removed the burden of financial responsibility. In turn it helps prevent child marriage, illiteracy and child labour.