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.
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
17 year old Upasana loves to study, but her family condition didn't allow her to cntinue. Her father doesn't do any work and has weak health after the death of his son. Her mother is a home maker. So there is no earning member in her family. Now she is now part of the Swabhiman program.
School Year 2016
Roopa is a bright student. She attained 182 marks out 250 in her half yearly exam. She got first ranked in her class. Apart from studies she likes to cook food. In her free time she plays with her friends. Her aspiration is to become a teacher. In her family her father is no more. So she lives with her uncle. Her uncle is a farmer. Her mother is a home maker. She does only domestic farming. She can't afford Roopa's school fees. She has a younger brother. Her brother is student of class 6 at SLRC. Roopa wants to finish her higher studies first. Then she wants to economically independent.
School Year 2016
Shivanshi's father is a farmer, so she wants to know more about farming. As such her favorite subject is agriculture. Someday she wants to be a teacher but in the meantime, she enjoys dancing when she's not studying.
School Year 2017
Simple and nice girl Suman is studying in class 6 at SLRC. Suman is eldest one in her 3 siblings. Being eldest one she has all responsibilities of her family. She likes to come to school but due to family responsibilities her attendance is bit low in the class. She dropped her studies after class 5 due to financial reasons. When she heard about Swabhiman program she admitted herself under this program without any late. Now she is happy to be a part of Swabhiman program. She likes to cook food and play with her friends. She wants to learn stitching. Her aspiration is to become a home science teacher.
School Year 2016
Archana is a smart and charming girl. Her mother, Smt. Lalita Pal works in the school as a cook for the midday meal program. She has 2 sisters and one brother. She wants to enhance curricular and co-curricular skills. She wants to learn stitching. In her free time she likes to meet her friends and go out.
School Year 2016