Every year, 11 lakh children in Bihar leave primary school unfinished.
In the flood-prone villages of north Bihar, children rarely leave school by choice. School fees, uniforms, books and stationery cost more than many families can afford, and classrooms are often too poorly equipped to hold a child's interest. For three to four months every year the floods cut off work, families migrate and children are pulled out of class.
Our volunteers visit schools and families to find children aged 3 to 15 who are at risk of dropping out, and we cover whatever is keeping them away. At our learning centre in Kathalia, more than 65 children in pre-primary and primary classes are taught free of charge, with books, uniforms and learning materials provided.
What we do
Free learning centre
More than 65 children at our Kathalia campus learn free through play-based lessons, art and activity days, with term tests to track their progress.
School support
School fees, bags, books, notebooks and stationery for children whose families cannot afford them.
Better classrooms and teachers
Teaching materials, wall charts, furniture and activity corners, and training for teachers in play-based methods, early literacy and numeracy.
- Free pre-primary and primary classes
- School fees and supplies
- Better-equipped classrooms
- Teacher training
- Keeping girls in school
- Awareness for parents
2,450
children kept in school
40
schools supported
180
teachers trained
65+
children learning free at Kathalia
Exam day
Celebrating prize day
Prize day
Support this work
Build a School
Help us give 10,000 children a free education over the next five years. ₹500 a month keeps one child in school; ₹6,000 pays for a full year.
80G tax exemption on every donation
Other programmes
Health
Free health camps and check-ups for women, children and elderly villagers.
Skill Development
Practical skills that help young people and women earn close to home.
Women’s & Child Development
Savings, skills and a stronger voice for women in rural Bihar.
Environment
Our goal is one million trees for the villages of north Bihar.
Rural Development
Roads, clean water and sanitation, built together with the villages of Bihar.
Give your time
Visit families, help at our Kathalia campus or plant trees with us. Our volunteers work in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Delhi and Bengaluru.