The Problem
UNESCO estimates that 32 Crore students in India are affected due to COVID-19 school closures and almost 2.4 crore children are at risk of not returning to school next year due to the economic fallout of COVID-19 pandemic. The educational financing gap is also likely to increase by one third. Adding to that, girls and young women are likely to be disproportionately affected as school closures make them more vulnerable to child marriage, early pregnancy and gender-based violence.
Our Solution
At Bhumi, we identified the pressing need for quality education among the children from underprivileged families early on, and have been supporting the education of such children at shelter homes/orphanages and communities since 2013. We believe that going to school is the first step towards education, which later helps in building self-esteem, confidence and leadership qualities among children. These qualities are important for children as they can help in providing them with better employment opportunities and also in breaking out of the cycle of poverty.
