Project “WORK for SHE”
Women of RCBC Kaleidoscope (WORK) for Support Her Education (SHE)
There are 924 women per 1,000 men in India as per the world population report of 2020. Recognizing the need to achieve gender equality, our government has initiated programs at the national level which aim to empower, educate and uplift the girl child.
The Indian female literacy rate is only 53.7%, as against the the overall literacy rate of 74.37%, which leaves females lagging behind by 21.6%. The net enrolment ratio for girl children dips from 88.7% at the primary level to 51.93% at secondary level and to a dismal 32.6% at the higher secondary level, indicating a significant dropout rate for girls. One of the reasons for this is the reluctance of families strapped for money to spend on the education of their girl children.
Having reaped the benefits of education themselves, the women of RCBC, who collectively represent a kaleidoscope of abilities, are acutely aware that education opens the door to equal opportunities. We are committed in particular to work towards supporting the girl child’s higher education, to help bridge their skewed dropout rate, as best as we can.
Historically, Rotary Club of Bangalore Cantonment has been supporting education of deserving children from economically disadvantaged families through the award of scholarships. This year, we supported 35 girls at the higher secondary and college levels. In order to bring out the best in these girl students, Rotarians and their families provide personalised mentorship to these students. We also conduct programs that hone leadership skills , nurture scientific thinking and offer career guidance, in addition to financial support.
The proceeds from the sale of these paintings donated by Dr. Biraj Kalyan, who is a medical doctor by profession and is into arts as a passion will be the base foundation for this long term project.
We invite you to join hands with us and help many more deserving girls who require educational support, by supporting our “WORK” for “SHE” .
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