Project MALA Secondary College Scholarships
WEF partnered with Project Mala to fund the Secondary College Scholarships Program at Guria Secondary School near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
FES CommunicationsFoundation to Empower Students, Booni
Location: Project Mala Schools at Guria Secondary School (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)
Status: Implemented
Duration: September 2015 – 2020
Project Description:
WEF partnered with Project Mala (opens in a new tab) to fund the Secondary College Scholarships Program at Guria Secondary School near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative supported 10 students with tuition fees, healthcare, and meals, providing access to quality international education and English language skills training. WEF’s (opens in a new tab) grant of $24,000 sponsored 24 secondary school students from October 2015 to November 2020.
The vision of this project was to break the cycle of generational poverty in India by providing education to marginalized students. WEF aimed to empower these students to become agents of change in their communities through education, proper healthcare, and nutrition, ultimately breaking the cycle of multi-generational poverty.
