Like all proud Indians and NRIs, we too, want to make India a better country. Even after the typically fierce “but India has a great history” retort, we look down embarrassed and helpless in terms of our rural youth being misguided and unemployed. The education system in rural India suffers both on poor infrastructure as well as an abysmal quality of education.A short clip above gives an overview of our work. Also there are related articles by Dr. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Indore. We have been very lucky to have had the stalwarts from the education &amp; social entrepreneurship sector (Professors from IIM Indore, Bangalore, Udaipur &amp; TISS; Caring Friends, Mumbai, Other NGO entrepreneurs like Vinayak Lohani) and tie-ups with institutions like Head-Held High &amp; Goonj Delhi) guide us through our journey of trying to bring around this paradigm shift. 
 We need your contribution to help the youth realize their dreams. Lets together give them our support and guidance and do our part in giving back to the society we feel proud to be a part of!SSES through its educational initiative SSISM empowers the rural youth with access to quality higher education and employment opportunities. It offers graduation courses with transportation to rural students from the interiors of Madhya Pradesh (70 KM radius). Free computer access education is provided to school children. Special focus is on girl education and parent counseling. Out of 1050 students; 70% are girls, few being university toppers. SSES provides placement &amp; entrepreneurship opportunities to students by exposing them to current industry needs every 6 months via industry visits, training, updated curriculum, vocational training etc. Spoken English classes from Head-Held High, Bangalore headed by CNN IBN Awardee aims to bridge the crucial communication gap that poses a big challenge of these students. 
 SSES target to impact minimum 10,000 direct beneficiaries per year. These include students, their families and all who wants to become self reliant.Since 2010; we have imparted courses &amp; training's to nearly 6000 people. A paradigm shift from being aloof to being aware and focused to parents encouraging their girls to study and become independent have been our key achievements. Some of the achievements are: 1050 total students, 60% girls from 200 villages, 4000+ villagers trained in the basics of computers, 10+ entrepreneurship projects, 14 university toppers, 3 university sports captain and 70+ placements in national and multi-national companies.SSISM alumnis being role models, girls making an exemplary mark by being independent and proving themselves, Emergence of local entrepreneurs. Girls who decide to stay in village are much sought after as teachers at primary and secondary schools, allied industries and occupations like dairy farming, retailing, etc. They are proving to be more aware and dedicated for their family occupation, like farming.

Empower rural youth for a brighter future

Disadvantaged students face many obstacles when trying to pursue an education. The expense to go to school combined with their parents expectations for their children to work and earn a living, means many discontinue their education. This leads to poor employment options in the future.In a country like India, where the majority of the population are youths, the overall effect of this problem multiplies. Societies progress and the economies growth rate both deteriorate as so many people are uneducated. 
 We have started an initiative to support bright but underprivileged students post the 10th grade to pursue further studies in literacy; leading to employment. We cover the cost of scholarships, books, and all skill training.Each student is carefully selected based upon academic performance and economic assessments. Our volunteers visit student’s homes to get a better understanding of their financial situation. As we have such a big network of volunteers covering a vast area, we can ensure that we reach as many students as possible. 
 Through our efforts and the support of others like you, more than 5000 students have received employment through Vidya Poshak and over 4000 students have reached the next level of literacy. Also, 60 free of cost rural book banks have been opened where students can borrow books and educational material.

Provide opportunities to deserving underprivileged students

In our country, there are hardly any facilities for physically challenged and orphan youth for their higher education and administrative career. For visually impaired and hearing impaired youth study material, teaching resources, technology, and other facilities are not available for higher education. Government and various non-governmental organizations do work for rehabilitation and welfare of these children but their focus is largely on children (age below 18 years) and welfare through providing alternative livelihood opportunities. Government and NGOs runs various shelter homes but the orphan children need to leave them once they become 18 years old. The government also provides relaxation and reservations for children who are differently-abled in job and education but the benefit hardly reaches the intended beneficiaries because most of them do not get the chance and necessary support for pursuing education beyond HSC.As a result of all this, thousands of youth who are orphan and/or are differently able, who have passed HSC exam and, in some cases, have also completed their graduation, do not have necessary support systems and resources to pursue higher education, are unable to become employable and are unable to compete with other youth from better social background. <ol><li>Deepstambh provides / will provide integrated long-term assistance &amp; support to selected youth through manobal project free residential training center for competitive examinations like UPSC, MPSC, Staff selection, Bank recruitment, etc. for a period of 1 to 3 years as per requirement of students.</li><li>Deepstambh has developed and is continuously developing appropriate and custom study material and curriculum which is useful for competitive examination.</li><li>For visually impaired and hearing impaired youth, Deepstambh has trained special trainers, counselors, and teachers.</li><li>Deepstambh provides technology training like usage of computer / Android mobile recorder, etc. and the necessary infrastructure is made available.</li><li>Special counseling sessions and workshops are arranged for their overall personality development and career guidance.</li><li>Deepstambh is working with youth for the last many years and has been trying to empower them through the provision of necessary support systems, guidance and appropriate training for competitive exams and for better livelihood opportunities. These programs of Deepstambh have provided very encouraging results in the last 7 years - 47 students with disability and 122 orphans, schedule tribes and schedule cast students have become government officers and have gained meaningful employment.</li></ol> We wish that thousands of less privileged youth from rural tribal areas, physically challenged &amp; orphan youth will get higher posts &amp; opportunities in Government examinations &amp; different fields of career. Having first-hand experience of all sufferings, they will take appropriate decisions &amp; implement them sensitively in their areas of work. Then only the dream of equality &amp; humanity will be in reality. With this, we want to change the thinking &amp; approach of society towards these youth, as they are human beings like us and can do anything. <ol><li>Students get a permanent source of income.</li><li>It’s a transformation not only for life of especially able, orphan youth but also in his family.</li><li>The student will also contribute to and inspire other deprived students.</li><li>The overall society &amp; system get sensitized and receives a positive message.</li></ol>

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About Udayan Care“Udayan” is a Sanskrit word that means “Eternal Sunrise”. We strive to bring sunshine into the lives of the underserved sections of society that require intervention. Registered in 1994 as a Public Charitable Trust, Udayan Care works to empower vulnerable children, women, and youth, in 36 cities across 15 states of India.Starting with one group home for children without parental care, in 1996, Udayan Care has supported different disadvantaged groups by establishing more group homes, enabling girls’ higher education, providing vocational training and livelihood programs, and advocating for developing reintegration and family-based mechanisms. In 29 years, we have directly impacted the lives of over 38,000 children, women, and youth as beneficiaries as well as multiples of thousands more as indirect beneficiaries through our programs, training, and advocacy efforts. This was made possible only through the support of like-minded people, donors, partners, volunteers, and staff, who believed in our work and mission.Why We Exist?To strengthen families by transforming the lives of children and youth from underserved sections of society, through meaningful interventions for development at every step of their journey towards a dignified life.VISIONMaking Young Lives Shine.MISSIONBy engaging individuals, committed to human rights, under the framework of the SDGs, Udayan Care enables nurturing homes for vulnerable children; empowers girls to aspire for and pursue higher education and gain employability; offers communities digital and vocational training to become self-reliant. Through research, training, conferences, and advocacy, Udayan Care influences policies and practices on the Standards of Alternative Care in the South Asian regionVALUESCompassion. Inspiration. Respect. Competence. Accountability

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Deepak lost his parents when he was very young and had to move into his Uncle’s flat. Unfortunately, he couldn’t acclimatise to his new home and so at the tender age of nine, he packed up whatever little he had and boarded a train to Delhi seeking employment in hotels.

Udayan Care took full responsibility of the young boy and moved him into an Udayan Ghar. Before joining us, Deepak could not read or write. We provided him tuition to prepare him for a mainstream school. As soon as he was ready, we had him enrolled in a good school. Now he studies in class 12, concentrating on commerce as his main subject.

Today he is a talkative, friendly and articulate young man. Each year he has excelled in academics, securing 89% in the Class 10 board exams. His dream is to pursue a B.Com from Delhi University, become a chartered accountant and complete an MBA. Anything is possible for this talented teenager!

Anything is possible for Deepak

In 2002, Ruchi, a 14 year old distressed girl, came to Udayan Ghar, Mehrauli. After her mother had died her father was unable to care of her, leaving Ruchi with very little hope. But we were there to pick up the pieces left behind by her family and took her under our wing.

Now a part of the Udayan family, Ruchi receives all the love and care she has always deserved. She completed her education and honed her skills. Her hard work and tenacity has lead her to the position of trainee with the JW Marriot Group’s hotels in Pune. Excitingly the hotel recently gave Ruchi her first flying experience and flew her to Jaipur for a workshop.

Ruchi says, “I want to excel at my work and travel to many more places!”

The sky’s the limit for Ruchi

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A family anchors us. Strong family support makes strong adults. But there are many families who fall apart for a multiplicity of reasons – financial crunch, disease, loss of earning member, vices, and addictions, lack of skill, or just strong patriarchal and or regressive social values. When family structures weaken, small children and young persons are the most impacted. We, at Udayan Care, understand that family care and protection are at the core of every child’s development without which they cannot grow up to be dignified independent individuals. Our programs are designed around strengthening families. 
 “Udayan Care believes that strong families make strong individuals and strong individuals make stronger families. Through our various programs we empower each member of a family,” explains Dr. Kiran Modi, Founder &amp; Managing Trustee, Udayan Care. “Our goal is to make young lives shine by strengthening their families,” she adds. Udayan Care makes families stronger by<ul><li>Supporting girls’ education</li><li>Providing mentoring support to children, girls, and young adults</li><li>Training youth &amp; women in IT &amp; vocational skills</li><li>Offering placement support to youth &amp; women</li><li>Providing counseling support to children, girls, and young adults</li><li>Facilitating livelihood opportunities for women &amp; youth</li><li>Providing families linkages with welfare schemes</li><li>Skilling / re-skilling individuals to improve their remunerative capacity</li></ul> We work with children in need of parental care by providing them with a family-like environment. We support the education of girls in peril of dropping out of school due to financial issues. We skill underprivileged youth in employable IT skills and place them in entry-level jobs. We work with care leavers to rehabilitate them into society. We work with families to ensure that children do not land up in institutional care. 
 Udayan Care works to empower vulnerable children, women, and youth, in 34 cities across 15 states of India. In 28 years, it has directly impacted the lives of over 35,000 children, women, and youth as beneficiaries as well as multiples of thousands more as indirect beneficiaries through its programs, training, and advocacy efforts. Let us illustrate the impact of our programs through Shweta's story. “Imagine coming from a family which didn’t have the means to support me to saving hundreds of families during the Covid-19 outbreak,” says Shweta, a nurse at a hospital in Kolkata. Let’s rewind back to a few years. Shweta’s father runs a small stationary shop that can barely support their daily expenses. She had big dreams but decided not to burden her father and got enrolled at a government school. One day her teacher told her about the Udayan Shalini Fellowship Program. Shweta got selected for the program and began a journey of empowerment. She trained to be a Nurse. Today, not only does she sustain her family but also helps numerous other families through her services as a Nurse.  Shweta was the fearless COVID warrior who worked tirelessly during the pandemic to save numerous lives and her family couldn’t be more proud of her.  We have the potential to make many more empowered women, skilled youth, and stronger families. But we need your support.

Making Families Stronger

In India, girls’ education is often considered the lowest priority, in particular girl’s higher education. According to current transition rates, a girl who enters her final year of primary education (typically Class V) still only has a 54% chance of even starting Class XI. This does not even include girls who drop out during primary school or never attend school at all! The highest percentage of girls drops out between Class X and Class XI. Currently, out of every 100 graduates, only 38 are women (Census 2011).India continues to be a country which largely values a girl’s marriage over her education. Among the lower-income groups, a girls’ higher education is often seen as an unaffordable luxury given a family’s financial constraints and preference to allocate resources to sons rather than daughters. This is coupled with cultural and social stigmas, perceptions and prohibitions, which act against the education of a girl child. All of this adds up to stack the deck against a girl acquiring a degree and reaching her potential.Hence, making a conscious choice to support the higher education of girls, Udayan Care began Udayan Shalini Fellowships in 2002 in Delhi with just 72 girls. 
 Udayan Shalini Fellowship Programme of Udayan Care is a unique academic excellence and personality development programme for deserving and talented girls from weak socio-economic background aiming to turn them into empowered and dignified women or Shalinis. It is unique because it goes beyond being a usual scholarship programme by not only supporting higher education but also providing them with individual attention, counselling and grooming through personalised mentoring to assure their mental, moral and over-all development. They are also provided with opportunities to widen their horizon of knowledge on various fields like career choices, social issues and personality development.Moreover, a 5 year planning of employability workshops with defined modules has been developed, which are delivered regularly and progressively to enable the girls to become employable, ranging from writing resumes, facing interviews, etiquettes in office, etc., by the time she finishes her studies. These regular workshops not only motivate them to seek employment after graduation, but also prepare them for entry level jobs. Lastly, the girls develop social sensitivity and a sense of responsibility, so that they give back once they become independent and start earning. 
 Through the USF programme, we aim to transform the lives of 40 Shalinis and their communities by ensuring there is non-disruption in studies for the girls so that there is increased employment opportunities for them. Moreover, the Shalinis get a better understanding of life due to the various workshops, and personalised mentoring, which leads to increase in self-confidence, self-esteem and aspirations and the ability of Shalinis to take independent decisions.Due to financial and moral support provided by USF programme, the Shalinis see an improved quality of life as they can continue their studies further, look after their families and serve society. Additionally, the parents have stopped forcing their daughter for early marriage as they see an opportunity for their daughters to continue their studies and become employable while adding value to their lives. Many of the earlier beneficiaries are now well settled in life as Chartered Accountants, engineers, doctors, nurses, teachers etc.The Shalinis not only support their families with money and informed decisions regarding life matters, they also participate in mentoring the new Shalinis by becoming active mentors; and enthusiastically work for nation building by becoming actively engaged in developing others, who are less fortunate than themselves.

Support an underprivileged girl to continue school

Children under 18 years of age are an important population category of India not only due to their numerical strength as they constitute 35 percent of the country’s 1.38 billion population but also due to their vulnerability to abuse, deprivation, and abandonment. The children growing up in institutional care have to leave care homes on turning 18 years of age. These young adults are highly vulnerable and at risk of abuse and exploitation. They require support in multiple forms – counseling &amp; mental health support, financial support to complete their education or learn a vocational skill, a safe accommodation, life skills to navigate independent living, and access to a mentor for guidance and support.There are millions of children who get separated from their families due to poverty, forced child labour, early marriage, exposed to aggravated smuggling, subjected to human trafficking, and put at risk of violence and exploitation. Such children are vulnerable and need stability, and protection, and deserve holistic development.   
 Based on the belief that a loving home and family is the right of every child, Udayan Ghars are long-term, group residential homes that nurture children who are orphaned, abandoned, or at-risk, in a family-like environment, through a strategy called L.I.F.E – Living In Family Environment. This ‘Group Care’ model ensures children are loved and cared for by a group of Mentor Parents – long-term volunteers who are assisted by a team of caregivers, social workers, and mental health professionals. Children receive a quality education, vocational training, and mental health support. After reaching the age of 18 years, they are supported through our Udayan Ghar Aftercare Program which includes counseling in transition planning, employability skills, higher education, internships, and jobs. Under this program, the young adults are offered safe accommodation, a monthly stipend to manage their monthly expenses and their academic fee or vocational training fee is borne by the program. They are encouraged to learn how to live independently through gentle, yet firm mentoring and a lot of exposure training programs. The Program team supports them by getting their identity papers in order and also connecting them with other government welfare schemes. The program also supports them by organizing and paying for their wedding. 
 Since its inception, we have supported 134 young adults under our Aftercare Program and 146 adults are a part of our Alumni network. During the month of July, 53 young adults are currently being supported and being provided holistic care and guidance. Approximately, 81% of young adults are pursuing their education in schools, colleges, and through distance learning. Moreover, 10% of the young adults are engaged in a job or internship while pursuing their education while 5% are only involved in jobs or internships and are gradually moving towards self-reliance. Our holistic approach aims at helping young adults in becoming capable, self-reliant, and socially responsible citizens.