BACKGROUND

An extremely large percentage of India population is uneducated. Marginalized communities, less privileged sections of society and millions reeling under poverty cannot afford basic education for their children. Even if they can, it is simply not a priority when families are grappling with even basic worries such as two square meals a day and a roof under which to sleep. Education, in that case, becomes a luxury, not a necessity. The Akanksha Schools offer quality education to students from less privileged backgrounds to bridge this gap however once the students graduate from school after Grade 10, their continuation of education through college is very critical for them to be able to break the cycle of poverty and make career choices for themselves.

Pic shows students gaining knowledge in a classroom at Akanksha Foundation.

THE PROBLEM

The Pandemic has left many parents helpless and they are unable to support their children through College due to the loss of jobs and livelihoods. This is a serious concern as it would lead to children dropping out of studies for lack of financial support to continue their education.

Pic shows students that have graduated all thanks to Akanksha Foundation and scholarships.

THE SOLUTION

The Akanksha Foundation has decided to help these students in leading empowered lives by providing them with scholarships, guidance and motivational support. Beyond school education, Akanksha and Alumni Support and Engagement (ASE) Program guides and fosters Akanksha students through their journey after completing school. The program paves a path for Akanksha students to embark on their journey through college all the way till they graduate and also helps them make informed life choices and lead empowered lives.

Each scholarship costs INR 15000 and helps fund a student and higher education for 1 year.

For example, if you fund:
INR 30000, you help 2 children lead empowered lives.
INR 45000, you help 3 children lead empowered lives.
INR 60000, you help 4 children lead empowered lives.

Pic shows Akanksha Foundation and Graduation Ceremony.

Akanksha Schools are aware that the transition from school to college is a comprehensive process and can be tough and stressful for students. Hence, they start career counselling sessions from Grade 9 itself.

They also make it a point to give their students exposure to different colleges and universities so that they can make informed decisions for their future. They do not just stop there, they also help with filling college admission forms and applications for their alumni.

This campaign is being done in partnership with The Akanksha Foundation.

All funding has 80G benefits.

AKANKSHA and ACHIEVEMENTS

Various alumni of The Akanksha Foundation have joined some of the most prestigious institutions in the country and abroad like IIT, NIT, UWC, Krea University, Ashoka University to name a few.

EXAMPLES OF STUDENTS YOU CAN IMPACT

These case studies depict how Akanksha Alumni finished their college and went on to pursue their higher education and leave their mark on the world.

ABOUT ME

My name is PRACHI CHANDAK. I am 19 years old and a student at FLAME University, Pune.

In our country, not everyone is privileged to get a decent education. Students coming from marginalized communities are unable to put food on the table, education and attending college is hence considered a luxury for them. Most of their parents are daily wage earners, meaning they live by the day. We take most things for granted whereas these children don't have access to basic amenities.

Time and again, people have risen, tackled all odds, and taken the initiative to educate children who cannot afford to go to school. These students cannot afford to go to college for their further studies and hence need scholarships. Some of them also need career guidance and motivation. It's astonishing how much INR 15000 can affect an underprivileged student that deserves so much more.

Please do support my campaign and let us together help build a secure tomorrow through education by assisting this scholarship program.

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ABOUT THE NGO

The Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to build the largest network of innovative schools that empowers children to maximise their potential and influences systemic reform.;

For over 30 years, Akanksha has educated children from underprivileged communities across Mumbai and Pune. It was first, through their after-school centres, and since 2007, through Akanksha Schools.

Today, Akanksha is one of the largest urban networks of public-private partnership schools of its kind in India. Currently, The Akanksha Foundation and network has grown to 21 schools across Mumbai and Pune serving 10000 students with 600 educators and have Alumni of almost 3800. Looking ahead, we seek to expand our network of schools, share our effective practices and advocate for quality school reform for children across India.

TAX BENEFITS:

Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as the NGO is a registered trust and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT Act. Foreign funding is NOT accepted.

FEEDBACK

To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from the NGO telling me who benefitted from the funding. The details will then be posted on the UPDATES section of my campaign. As soon as I post an update, the platform will send an SMS and EMAIL alert to all the funders - i.e. to you. That and transparent right.