Milaan Foundation envisions an inclusive and equal world where every girl has the knowledge, skills and social environment to pursue her dreams and explore her full potential. Over the last 12 years, Milaan has worked with more than 35,000 children and young people and advocated for safer and more inclusive spaces for them at various state and national platforms. The Milaan School specifically serves low income and lower cast families in a rural community in Uttar Pradesh, India.
14 year old Chaya Singh studies at SLRC under Swabhiman program. She joined SLRC in 2013. Her father depends on casual labor work for their livelihood and having economic challenges in their daily lives. She was a drop out girl and has taken admission after one year gap. It was not easy for her to pick up quickly after a long gap so she is been shifted to remedial classes to improve. She is regular student and takes active participation in extra curriculum activities. She is interested to play carom, badminton and kho-kho. As she likes sports a lot. So she wants to become a sports teacher. Her favorite subject is Hindi.
School Year 2017
Subhi's hobbies are to visit new places and playing kho-kho. She likes sports. She participated in sports competition in kho-kho competition. She is the eldest of her five siblings. She wants to be a teacher.
School Year 2017
Pammi is an active student. She participates in every activity. She helps her classmates in studies. She wants to become a teacher. Her hobby is reading Hindi books, especially motivational stories.
School Year 2019
Damini is a bright student. She completed her primary education from government school. Her father is unemployed so he can't Damani's fees. Now She is part of Swabhiman program. She is studying in grade 6. Her interest areas are playing kho-kho and badminton. She is the third born of her four sisters. Her aspiration to be a sports teacher.
School Year 2016
Babli is 14 year old. She is a sporty and artistic girl. She likes to play football and kabbadi. She is multi-talented girl. She participates in every activity specially in sport. She is also good in studies. Science is her favorite subject. Apart from studies and sports she is good in Arts & craft. She likes to make hand made fans and baskets. But her dream is completely different from her interests. She aspires to become a doctor. There are seven members in her family. She is third born in her five siblings. Her father has small piece of land. And her family fully depends on small farming. Her family is poor.
School Year 2016
Reena's father feels grateful that his daughter is studying again. Reena is the second born of her 5 siblings. She and her elder sister have all responsibilities of family. Reena is a cheery girl and she is a regular student as she enjoys to come to school. Her favorite subject is art. She likes Hindi classes too. Reena knows the importance of her education and she works hard in her studies.
School Year 2018