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022-22895525 http://www.nanhikali.org/ nair.athira@mahindra.com |
Project Name | Project Nanhi Kali | ||||||
Amount Utilized (INR) | 512876 | ||||||
Project Description | The fundamental objective of empowering girls and nurturing them into confident young women remains unchanged, the project is has also adapted to build on essential 21st-century skills that will make for a smoother transition from school to higher education and work opportunities. Our program will, going forward, emphasize holistic development by integrating curricular and extracurricular activities in government schools. The program will have the following components: 1.) 21st Century Skills Training (During-School): This part of the program will focus on developing both digital & financial literacy and essential life skills, all while fostering gender awareness and challenging stereotypes. 2.) Sports Leadership Skills Training (After-School): This part of the program will deliver a professionally designed physical education curriculum tailored exclusively for girls. It will offer them regular opportunities to engage in fitness activities, promoting their holistic development. The program will build on teamwork and leadership skills while striving for excellence in sports. 3.) Nanhi Kali Kit: Every Nanhi Kali annually receives a kit consisting of a drawstring bag, a pair of shoes, 2 pairs of socks, 2 t-shirts, 2 pens, a notebook, and an annual supply of feminine hygiene material. | ||||||
Locations | Raichur > Karnataka (KA),Moga > Punjab (PB),Palghar > Maharashtra (MH) | ||||||
Causes | Education & youth opportunity > Non formal education & lifeskills | ||||||
Beneficiary Group | Children | ||||||
Beneficiary Description | 85 girls studying in classes 6-10 from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds. | ||||||
Impact | Over the years, Project Nanhi Kali has reached out to over 800,000 underprivileged girls across 15 states in India. The Project has ensured disadvantaged girls in India have a successful schooling experience. In FY25, the program supported 1,70,000 + girls from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds across seven states in India. Among the total beneficiaries, 70% were from rural communities, 22% from urban poor communities, and 8% from tribal communities, particularly from Palghar in Maharashtra and Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh. The project is also actively supporting girls in four Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog: Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh, Alluri Sitharama Raju in Andhra Pradesh, Moga in Punjab, and Raichur in Karnataka. | ||||||
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Project Name | Project Nanhi Kali | ||||||
Amount Utilized (INR) | 849355 | ||||||
Project Description | Project Nanhi Kali, which translates to ‘a little bud’ in Hindi, supports the education of underprivileged girls in India. The project is an initiative jointly managed by the K. C. Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation. Designed to support girls from low-income families to complete ten years of formal schooling, the project has impacted lives of 7,00,000+ girls from underserved communities across 15 states of India. While educational support is a key delivery component, the project goes much beyond academic assistance. The project builds self-belief and resilience among the Nanhi Kalis and works with communities to create conducive ecosystems in which girls are supported to reach their full potential. Every girl in the project receives comprehensive year-round support | ||||||
Locations | Pan India | ||||||
Causes | Education | ||||||
Beneficiary Group | Children | ||||||
Beneficiary Description | The project beneficiaries include 157 girl children from 6 to 15 years of age. | ||||||
Impact | Designed to support girls from low-income families to complete ten years of formal schooling, the project has impacted lives of 7,00,000+ girls from underserved communities across 15 states of India | ||||||
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Project Name | Project Nanhi Kali | ||||||
Amount Utilized (INR) | 587294.36 | ||||||
Project Description | Project Nanhi Kali supports the education of underprivileged girls enrolled in government schools across India. Designed to support economically and socially disadvantaged girls to complete schooling. Every girl at Project Nanhi Kali receives holistic support including: â— Academic support and access to an adaptive learning software via digital tablets. â— Trained Women Tutors. â— Sports Curriculum. â— School Supplies Kit. | ||||||
Locations | Moga > Punjab (PB),Amritsar > Punjab (PB),Visakhapatnam > Andhra Pradesh (AP),Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH),Nashik > Maharashtra (MH),Palghar > Maharashtra (MH), Gujarat (GJ),Barabanki > Uttar Pradesh (UP),Varanasi > Uttar Pradesh (UP),Shravasti > Uttar Pradesh (UP),Darjeeling > West Bengal (WB),Raichur > Karnataka (KA) | ||||||
Causes | Education | ||||||
Beneficiary Group | Children | ||||||
Beneficiary Description | Daily academic support is provided to girls in the age group of 5 to 15 years from Classes 1-10 were supported. | ||||||
Impact | 1. Girls have a successful schooling experience. 2. Creating of girl-friendly eco-systems in which girls are empowered to achieve their full potential. Quantitative: â— Improvement in learning outcomes of the girls â— Regular attendance at Nanhi Kali Academic Support Centres â— Low dropout rates amongst girls enrolled in the project Qualitative: â— Sensitization of families of the girls and local community stakeholders â— Training and capacity building of local women recruited as tutors | ||||||
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