Educating the slums
Organization information
Maria Cristina Foundation
Location: St Austell, United Kingdom
Summary
The Maria Cristina Foundation has been working in the Gawair slum community in Bangladesh for 13 years. We have educated hundreds of underprivileged children and their parents. We have broken long-standing negative social norms, which allow children as young as 12 to get married and turn a blind eye to child labour. With quality education, every child can fulfil their potential, dream big and break the cycle of poverty. Where one is born should not dictate how far one can go.
Project locations
Bangladesh