Educating the Most Vulnerable Girls

Uttar Pradesh accounts for the highest number of out-of-school adolescent girls in the country, where 9.9% of this cohort have never been to school.

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 million adolescent girls are at a high risk of never returning to school, with direct implications of child marriage, early pregnancy, trafficking, child labour and violence.

Swarachna Girls’ Hostel

We strive to create a social environment
where girls feel safe, foster deep friendships,
and dare to dream big.

Swarachna Girls’ Hostel

We strive to create a social environment
where girls feel safe, foster deep friendships
and dare to dream big.

Serving 120 girls every year, the hostel provides a nurturing community for their well-being and development and is an abode where girls are encouraged to be creative, playful, and joyous with access to:

Safe Residential Facility
Quality Secondary Education
Healthcare
Nutritious Meals
Vocational Training
Sports Programs
Dedicated Women’s Staff

Our Impact

Every girl at Swarachna Hostel is out of the chain of suffering, exploitation, and violence. She shows an:

Increase in enrollment ratios from secondary to senior secondary
Increased agency and decision-making skills
Improved health outcomes

Building Dreams,
One Girl at a Time

Support a girl’s hostel boarding and education
for a year by donating INR 45,000 or USD 600.

Building Dreams,
One Girl at a Time

Support a girl’s hostel boarding and education for
a year by donating INR 45,000 or USD 600.

Our Commitment to SDGs

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"I deeply believe in the power of education and community in challenging gender stereotypes and providing autonomy. Milaan's grassroots efforts to empower young women are inspiring and impactful. It is a privilege to be part of the team. "

Bela is a seasoned leader serving as the Chief Client Relationship Officer at Goodwin, a global law firm that advises the innovators and investors operating in some of the world’s most transformative areas. Prior to that, Prior to joining Goodwin, she spent 25 years at Deloitte working alongside diverse group of senior stakeholders to solve their most complex business challenges, including go-to-market transformations, operational excellence, as well as large-scale change. She also served as an advisor to Vidya Grants, a non-profit organization focused on education ecosystem in India.