Fighting illiteracy one child at a time

Guden is 14 years old and hails from Dugra Jaat, a village in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. She is in the sixth grade at Pardada Pardadi Inter College in Anupshahr. Her father, Hunker, does manual labor to support the family. Kela Davi, Guden’s mother, is a housewife. Guden has one sister and four brothers as well.

Illiteracy among girls in India is widespread. 70% of the children who are not enrolled in school are girls. Pardada Pardadi (PPES) provides free education for its students, including vocational training, textbooks, meals, and supplies. Though it started with an enrollment of 45, PPES now educates and provides job training and employment for 996 girls.

Thank you Joan, Akiko, and Joe and Karen for providing Guden with a year of tuition! Because of your generosity, she can continue to study her favorite subject, English, and pursue her dream of become a police officer.