Project Nanhi Kali sees educating girls and women as a way to positively impact India in the long run. Sheetal Mehta, the president of the non-profit organisation, told the Daily News and Analysis in an interview that "we wanted to create global awareness about the plight of young girls in the country who are denied their basic right."[4]
Students who are selected for Nanhi Kali receive both financial and academic support. They attend special classes to learn math, science, and language concepts. Nanhi Kali for the hidden costs of their education, including pencils, notebooks, school bags, uniforms, clothes, and shoes.[3] Funding is from individual and corporate donors, who sponsor a particular child and receive regular updates on her progress at school. Sponsors can also go to the online "Gift Store" to purchase particular items for a student.[5] The Mahindra Group sponsors the education of 22,000 girl children through Project Nanhi Kali.[6]
Third-party assessments show that Nanhi Kali has a significant impact on the girls' lives. Over a one-year period, Nanhi Kali students' improvement in learning outcomes ranged from 40 percent in tribal Chhattisgarh to 78 percent in Mumbai.[3]
Referencesedit
^Waldie, Paul (2011-02-18). . The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
^. BusinessofCinema.com. 2008-09-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
^ abc. NanhiKali.org. 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
^Lobo, Joanna (2010-06-22). "Donate if you want this film to take the next step". Daily News and Analysis. from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
^"Nanhi Kali Organization Helps Girls Get an Education in India with 'A Girl Store'". Huffington Post. 2011-01-28. from the original on 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
^"Project Nanhi Kali". mahindra.com. 2011. from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
project, nanhi, kali, indian, governmental, organisation, that, supports, education, underprivileged, girls, india, contents, history, background, references, external, linkshistory, editfounded, anand, mahindra, 1996, jointly, managed, naandi, foundation, mah. Project Nanhi Kali is an Indian non governmental organisation that supports education for underprivileged girls in India 1 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Background 2 References 3 External linksHistory editFounded by Anand Mahindra in 1996 it is jointly managed by the Naandi Foundation and the KC Mahindra Education Trust which is part of the corporate social responsibility activities of the Mahindra Group 3 Background edit Project Nanhi Kali sees educating girls and women as a way to positively impact India in the long run Sheetal Mehta the president of the non profit organisation told the Daily News and Analysis in an interview that we wanted to create global awareness about the plight of young girls in the country who are denied their basic right 4 Students who are selected for Nanhi Kali receive both financial and academic support They attend special classes to learn math science and language concepts Nanhi Kali for the hidden costs of their education including pencils notebooks school bags uniforms clothes and shoes 3 Funding is from individual and corporate donors who sponsor a particular child and receive regular updates on her progress at school Sponsors can also go to the online Gift Store to purchase particular items for a student 5 The Mahindra Group sponsors the education of 22 000 girl children through Project Nanhi Kali 6 Third party assessments show that Nanhi Kali has a significant impact on the girls lives Over a one year period Nanhi Kali students improvement in learning outcomes ranged from 40 percent in tribal Chhattisgarh to 78 percent in Mumbai 3 References edit Waldie Paul 2011 02 18 A school trip turns into a fundraising drive The Globe and Mail Archived from the original on 2012 10 24 Retrieved 2011 02 19 Adlabs Cinemas roots for girl child education via CSR initiative BusinessofCinema com 2008 09 13 Archived from the original on 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2011 02 19 a b c About Nanhi Kali NanhiKali org 2007 Archived from the original on 2011 07 27 Retrieved 2011 02 18 Lobo Joanna 2010 06 22 Donate if you want this film to take the next step Daily News and Analysis Archived from the original on 2010 07 28 Retrieved 2011 02 19 Nanhi Kali Organization Helps Girls Get an Education in India with A Girl Store Huffington Post 2011 01 28 Archived from the original on 2011 01 31 Retrieved 2011 02 18 Project Nanhi Kali mahindra com 2011 Archived from the original on 2011 07 14 Retrieved 2011 02 18 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Project Nanhi Kali amp oldid 1216565535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
