Help 200 girls to stay in schools !
Summary Due to the pandemic, education has gone online. We need to act now to ensure that girls do not drop out because of a lack of resources. Our research shows that boys in a family are given preference to use smartphones to continue their education, compared to girls. And after the lockdown girls are on less priority to send school in limited resources in such families. There is urgent need to support girls and help them to go to their school education and other technical courses. Challenge Most families living around dharahra, bhojpur district are from the lower strata of society earning livelihood through daily wage labor. Education of the girl child is never given any importance and most girls are married off right after puberty. After covid there is financial distress and education of the girl child is the first casualty. This project will help 200 girl children, all of them first-generation school-goers to obtain high school education and have better opportunities in future. Solution The project will help the beneficiary girl children - attend school and pursue studies and encouraged to attain highest grade possible - think about their future and link studies to their career plans - enjoy a secure and supportive family environment - participate in school/community events - provide mutual support and encouragement to each other so that the children feel supported and motivated to pursue their studies and feel valued members of the school community. Long-Term Impact Bring smile has shortlisted 200 girls for this project. The project will provide education to 200 first generation school going girls and help them attain high school education at the least. Beneficiaries who complete school to secondary level are supported with higher education, training, apprenticeships and/or employment. About 150 families (750 people) will be direct and indirect beneficiaries of this initiative.
