Navjyoti, near Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh, India), provides education to children from Benarasi saree weaving community who would otherwise end up on the streets or work in local shops. Navjyoti has two schools (in Harsos and Nagepur village near Varanasi) that provide formal and non-formal education. It also runs 11 kishori kendras (Women’s Centers – for providing vocational training to females) …
Aralu Belaku
Aralu Belaku project is a residential center for orphans and homeless children in Bidar district (Karnataka, India). The staff nurture these children, provide nourishment, and motivate them to join mainstream schooling; striving to help the children grow up to be productive citizens. Currently, 24 children (7 – 14 years old) live in this residential center. The ratio of girls to boys is approximately …