"Helping Young Women of Limited Means Discover their Unlimited Potential"
WOMEN’S EDUCATION PROJECT (WEP) believes that educated women are the most efficient solution to fighting poverty. To help young women realize education and career ambitions that will make lasting social change in her own life, family and community, WEP prepares young women, (from the ages of 5 to 16) for the high school classroom and helps them to become self-reliant, healthy and socially aware.
THE NEED
WEP students come from the poorest backgrounds. limited access to potable water, congested homes, illnesses, malnutrition, domestic responsibilities, debt and social pressures are among the daily obstacles which trap them in poverty—dreams of being a teacher, health care worker, or entrepreneur are lost forever. Their parents, daily wage earners (Rs.50/ a day), are uneducated and cannot guide their daughters much less fund tuition, books or transportation.
WHAT WE DO
WEP partners with vocational guidance centres to develop study centres which provide :
• scholarships
• academic support courses—study skills, English and computer
• a library, computer lab and study rooms
• a health and wellness program: gender awareness, health and nutrition (kitchen garden training), personal finance, civic responsibility (volunteering), and rights
• career resources towards meaningful employment.
For the women who are struggling to access education, and for those who want to end educational inequality, I hope that Prerna Foundation’s project inspires you to contribute and bring about a change!
GIRL CHILDREN DROP OUT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL DUE TO :
- early marriage—social traditions and pressure
- poor health and illnesses
- placement in low income employment
- household responsibilities
- poor access to transportation
- poor facilities and teaching at school
WHY SUPPORT WOMEN’S EDUCATION
- An educated woman has greater independence.
- If she is employed (with reliable income and safe working conditions), she contributes meaningfully to her community with an informed and knowledgeable voice.
- At home, she will spend a large portion of her income on nutritious food and healthcare.
- She will manage the family finances.
- She will have fewer and healthier children and ensure their education.
It is WEP’s keystone belief that the decisions an educated woman makes as a self-reliant, informed, responsible citizen, effect lasting social change in her own life, her family and society.
What have we done?
To provide better education to the underprivileged girl children. We adopted eight girls for this project. We give them free education in 'Vidyaniketan English Medium School'. We have planned to do this activity every year. 'Jeevanpurti' is a first step towards girl child education and try to create better society.
How can you help?
Sponsor a Girl Child.