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

TANNU GAUTAM

TANNU GAUTAM is 14 years old, she is currently in 8th Grade. Her mother, Parmila Devi is a home maker and her father Ramesh Kumar works in agriculture as a day laborer. She lives in a town called Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

Her attendance is at 82%. Since joining Nanhi Kali her digital literacy and financial literacy has gone from 50% to 100%, her life skills started at 83% currently is at 97%.

Tannu attends about 91% 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, Tannu 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.