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.
To make craft work is Neelu's hobby. Neelu likes drawing. She is in grade 7. She in first one in her four siblings. Her father is a farmer and mother is a home maker. Neelu is an average student. English is her favorite subject. She wants to be a craft teacher.
School Year 2016
Preeti is studying in class 6th at SLRC under swabhiman program. She is good in art. She wants to learn stitching and want to be a tailor. She is eldest in her seven siblings. She has participated in art and craft competition.
School Year 2016
Rinki is the last born of the four siblings. There are six members in her family. She is studying in class 6th at Swarachna Learning and Resource Centre. Rinki belongs to poor family. Her family depends on agriculture activities for their livelihood. Rinki is a bright student. She did well in her academics as well as she is very participative girl. She took part in a skit. She played a mother character. Her performance has shown her acting talent. She is also good in craft work. She likes to make door mates, hand fan, table cloth etc. She likes to play kho-kho and carom. As her hobby she wants to become craft teacher.
School Year 2016
Vishal is an athletic boy. He works hard both in studies and playing games. He likes playing games with his friends. He lives with his 4 siblings along with his grandparents. Someday, Vishal hopes to become a police officer.
School Year 2019
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
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