Education For All

India has over 35 million out-of-school children, according to UNESCO. In rural Uttar Pradesh alone, nearly 40% of students drop out before completing Class 8. Families earning less than ₹5,000 per month cannot afford notebooks, uniforms, shoes, or school fees. Children — especially girls — are pulled out of school to work in fields, tend to younger siblings, or contribute to household income through child labor.

The consequences are devastating: illiteracy perpetuates poverty across generations, children are vulnerable to exploitation, early marriage rates soar (27% of girls in UP are married before 18), and communities remain trapped in cycles of deprivation. Government schools in villages often lack basic infrastructure — no toilets (leading to girls dropping out at puberty), no electricity, broken furniture, and absent teachers. In Varanasi district, the pupil-to-teacher ratio in government primary schools is 42:1, far above the recommended 30:1.

With your donation, Anand Kanan directly addresses these gaps:

• **₹500** provides school supplies (notebooks, pens, bag) for one child for an entire year
• **₹2,000** covers one child's complete annual school fees, uniform, and shoes
• **₹5,000** funds a year-long scholarship including tuition, transport, and coaching
• **₹20,000** sets up a digital learning center with tablets and Wi-Fi in a village school

We run 15 remedial learning centers across rural Varanasi where trained volunteers provide after-school tutoring. Our mobile libraries bring 2,000+ books to 30+ villages monthly. We help families access government schemes like PM Vidyalaxmi, National Scholarship Portal, and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao funds. Every donated rupee is tracked and reported — you receive photos and progress reports of the children you support.