Educate Destitute Girls in Kolkata, India
Organization information
Tiljala Society for Human and Educational Development
Location: Kolkata, India
Summary
This project empowers girls from very poor families to avoid early marriage and a life of extreme poverty, illiteracy, childbearing, abuse and drudgery. A sponsored girl remains in school and goes on to further education or vocational training. Educated and with financial independence she can delay marriage, is empowered to make decisions for herself and to support herself and her family.
Project locations
India