Give the Gift of Education
Leave a legacy of compassion and transform a life by funding an underprivileged child's education.
“Thank you for taking care of my school fees this year.”
Shalini Tiwari (Student, Grade 6)
We Are On A Mission to Educate
Who Are We?
Based out of Varanasi, Sirjana is a small NGO hoping to make a difference through education.
Primarily focused on educating underprivileged children through sponsoring their academic expenses, we also run vocational training centers for women.
The intent is simple: Everyone deserves the chance to build a better life for themselves and their families.
Our Impact
The average family income of the children we sponsor is $50 or INR 4000 per month. For these families, the choice often lies between school fees and food on the table.
Over the last few years, Sirjana has sponsored hundreds of academic years for underprivileged children. Along the way, we have seen first-hand, the impact of education in transforming lives.
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Our Focus
As a small organization with limited resources, we are focused on ensuring coverage for the maximum number of children.
As of the academic session 2024-2025, we are sponsoring education for 40 underprivileged children.
In the academic session 2025-2026, we aspire to sponsor 100 children.
The eventual goal is to build an academic institution that offers world-class education to the underprivileged.
How Can You Help?
There is only so much we can do on our own, and we need your help.
Here are a few ways to support our mission:
EDopt a child: Sponsor education for a child for an educational year and receive regular progress updates.
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Volunteer: We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities to teach kids or support other organizational activities.
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"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family"
Questions?
- How much should I donate?
As a very small organization taking on a huge mission, everything counts. While it costs around $200/INR 15,000 to ensure a child's basic education (including tuition, stationary, and other needs) for a year, please consider contributing whatever is possible.
- What's the concept of Edoption?
Under Edoption, you sponsor the education of an underprivileged child. Through our relationship with schools and educational institutions, we (Sirjana) ensure that your donation is optimally utilized. Tuition fees are paid directly to the schools, and other necessities (stationary, uniform, shoes, etc.) are provided to the students as needed.
- What updates can I expect on my donation?
Once you Edopt a child, you can expect to receive monthly updates in form of newsletter, recorded videos from your ward, and recognitions from Sirjana for your contributions.
- How do my contributions help?
The average family income of the children we sponsor is $50 or INR 4000 per month. For these families, the choice often lies between school fees and food on the table. By donating, you ensure that the child has the opportunity to build a better future for themselves and their families.
- Who are the children I am sponsoring?
The children are discovered through a rigorous assessment process that includes academic evaluation and background checks to ensure that the people who most need the help, receive it.
Change a life today.
Please consider contributing to support our mission or contact us at [email protected] to discuss other ways you can help us.