Edu-Girls Inc

I have known this charity for a long time, as I myself run a charity. Many times, people ask me if I know anyone working for girls’ education, and without hesitation, I refer these donors to Edu Girl. The impact they are making is clearly visible at the ground level. Edu Girl is one of the charities you can truly trust, with very low administrative costs, ensuring that your donation goes a long way.”
Prakash Saraf
Founder
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As a volunteer I can say that I like how they take the girls' day to day and obstacles into account when planning the program. It is so nice to see someone thinking about these girls that weren't given the chance to receive an education. Hearing their stories of how the girls improve their families circumstance financially and lift their whole family community up in inspiring. Hearing about how daughters are now teaching their mothers is how we rise up together.

Edu-GIRLS' priority is to ensure girls in poverty are able to rise above and reach financial independence, all while using a volunteer staff and ensuring transparency for their donors. As a donor I appreciate how mindful they are of their finances and how much care they take so that every girl has a supportive learning experience and are able to fulfill their goals.

Edu-Girls is a truly impactful organization, empowering girls and young women in India by providing education along with vital support such as nutritious meals, safe transportation, clothing, health care, and self-defense training. What stands out about this nonprofit is both their holistic, end-to-end approach—from early childhood through to career and workforce preparedness—as well as the passion and commitment of their leadership. I’m proud to support their mission and look forward to following their continued impact.

This organization supports underprivileged girls achieve academic success in India. These captivating young women are encouraged to pursue their academic and professional goals and dreams while earning support through academic success. The stories are heartwarming and inspiring.

Edu Girls is unique in its model of taking girls from poverty to financial independence. They are educated in schools partly funded by Edu Girls with top rated teachers; both students and teachers undergo continuous testing for evaluation and success. The girls are provided with assitance at all levels, not just financial to get to the goal of being able to stand on their own feet, post graduation in school, college and at the vocational level if that is where their aptitude lies. There are 2000+ girls currently in the program, and it is expanding with additional schools throughout South Asia. I have been involved with the program for some years and am gratified to see girls entering medical school as well as pursuing professional degrees.

Edu girls provides a unique service by following a girl child from the moment they enter the program to the money they finally achieve the goal of financial independence whether it’s by a professional career or pursuing a chosen vocation. So far 2000 girls are in The program and already we are nurturing future doctors and other professionals as well as chefs etc. it is truly amazing to see a girl from a deprived background achieve great heights. I will recommend this organization for its dedication to free education for girls who otherwise may not get an education.

I have been an Edu-GIRLS supporter for almost a decade now. Their commitment to uplift girls out of poverty into financial independence remains unwavering. I have seen it grow from strength to strength and it is now taking it higher, replicating the Edu-GIRLS Ten Mantra Model at more schools, expanding their footprint in South Asia.

Very impressive organization where the founders and board members are very passionate about the mission of the organization. Hands on approach to ensuring that organization is run diligently. It’s a pleasure to be helping the cause.

This organization is impact oriented and focused on High quality holistic education.
They make sure that girls are financial independent. Their administrative cost is below 10%.
They are impacting lives of around 2200 girls in India, Pakistan & Nepal.

An inspirational mission and great successes make this the perfect organization to support. Here's to the continued success of Edu-Girls and more importantly of the students and graduates in its schools and programs!

I have been privileged to be associated with the work of Edu-GIRLS for over three years as a supporter and now over a year as a Board Member. I have been most impressed by the methodology and approach that Edu-GIRLS has perfected in the delivery of it's mission of transforming the lives of girls growing up in urban poverty. Following a multi-year pilot with one school, it identified all the obstacles that come in the way of the low enrollment and attendance and high drop out rates of girls' schooling and then has strived to address each of these obstacles in its interventions. The efficacy of its approach has been validated by an independent entity, and it is heartening to note how much of a difference it has made in the lives of the girls, both economically and in their social standing in their families and communities. What is particularly appealing is its focus on ensuring that the girls don't just get the benefit of a quality education but that they are placed in meaningful jobs and careers, thus taking them to financial independence and empowered citizenry. I salute the dedication of our teachers, administrators and volunteers who help make this happen.

This is great Organization and very impactful.
They not only provide quality education but also give girls vocation training.
They educate, mentor and make sure that they are financially independent.

For the last decade, I have been a donor to Edu-Girls. The idea of lifting girls out of poverty through education and training has always been close to my heart. Over the last decade Edu-GIRLS has made remarkable progress. It has fined tuned its model, using education best practices from around the world. It has kept costs down to a minimum level. It has expanded the number of schools and girls it supports. The leadership team, both in the US and in India, is very focused and committed. I urge anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of these little girls to support this wonderful cause.

Focusing on young girls coming from the slums of India, Edu Girls is focused on providing a well rounded education, with a view to making these girls coming from very poor families, financially self supporting and confident individuals. The program has a 10 mantra model, and is unique as it provides for Early Childhood Development, formal K to 12 education combined with sports and extra curricular activities, and support for career development programs following the completion of high school. A high point this year has been the participation of girls from the Jaipur Vimukti School in state and India level martial arts competitions, where over 10 girls won medals - with 3 girls now selected to represent India at the World Under 19 competition in Turkey.

Edu-GIRLS has given so many girls the chance at a better life. Their support and program from preK- High School as opened many doors for girls living in poverty. Yet, what stands out is that they don't just leave students after graduation. The opportunities girls are receiving to attend University for FREE is unmatched by any organization. This allows them the confidence and opportunity to really go for their dreams and have a career in medicine, law, engineering, and a host of other fields that would have been closed to them without Edu-GIRLS.

Edu-GIRLS has implemented a transformative program throughout its schools in South East Asia to combat the cycle of poverty and has the ability to cater the program per school: to find solutions to unique problems. Recognizing that girls and women have the ability to shape the future for themselves, their family and their community, everyone, the success lies in the grit and determination of every student, teacher, mentor and donor. Everyone is rooting for change and advancement.

I have been involved with Edu-GIRLS for almost 3 years and as a Board member for the past 2 years. I was looking for a NGO dealing with girls education and found the holistic approach Edu-GIRLS has developed convincing and attractive. Every school is measured for performance. The organization is transparent in its approach and sharing information and I really like the approach to partner with key organizations to offer the best in digital, vocational training and mentoring along with the school curriculum. The addition of offering scholarships to students qualifying for engineering and other areas is a huge plus. Cannot think of a better way to help break the cycle of poverty educate girls and make them financially independent.

Edu-girls is a great nonprofit it is well organized, both for the volunteers and the donors. They have grown so much and have done so much good for girls in India. I am always amazed how much impact the organization has on girls lives, and how edu-girls genuinely seems to care. I have volunteered at Takoma Kids for edu-girls for 6 years and I have learned so much from the experience.

I've been involved with Edu-Girls since I was 4 years old and they've been growing ever since. They've started new programs, added new schools, grown their board of directors, and overall improved so much! I love raising money with my friends for Edu-Girls because I know the money is going toward a great cause.

I've been working with the Takoma Kids chapter for Edu-Girls for about 5 years now. We help raise money for the foundation. It's been a fun and educational experience. It's always so well organized and a great way to get involved in global issues and learn new things about the world.

Edu-GIRLS is a wonderful organization run by volunteers. I appreciate how transparent they are about what donations go towards. By helping girls in impoverished situations receive an education, they provide a unique and empowering opportunity that wouldn't otherwise exist for these girls.

An extremely well run organization with an eye for details. Helping girls rise from poverty and get empowered with high school and vocational education.

Priti Jain

EduGirls offers a unique proposition of enabling girls from impoverished backgrounds primarily in India, but also Nepal and Pakistan, get a quality education and further, to achieve financial independence by pursuing either additional academics through college or through a vocational training experiences. Guided by ten principles ( mantras), EduGirls has been extremely successful over the past few years, raising over $1mm and supporting over 12oo girls change achieve a life transformational opportunity.

I have been so impressed with the work this organization has been doing. Their mission is to educate a child and uplift an entire family and this year due to the pandemic, this has been especially invaluable! Keep up the amazing work that you do!

My wife and I have been donors to Edu-Girls since 2014, and have enthusiastically followed its growth from initially supporting one school in Jaipur, India to a second school in Bangalore, India followed by schools in Pakistan and Nepal. We are very impressed with the accomplishments of Edu-Girls, particularly in ensuring that underprivileged girls are able to attend classes at no cost in a highly nurturing, safe environment. We are particularly impressed with the fact that in addition to taking basic academic courses, girls also receive vocational training to prepare them for paying jobs in their communities. This acts as a strong motivator both for students to attend school and for their families to continue to support them in attending school.
We look forward to a long association with Edu-Girls and are excited to see the organization expand its operations to include more schools in South Asia and other developing countries as well.

I am very proud to be an Ambassador of this non Profit Organization Edu-Girls.
As our Organization has enabled Girls Living in extreme poverty to achieve Financial Independence , have self confidence, through Quality Education, Vocational Training and College Scholarships and were self sufficient to support their Families. In these uncertain Precedent times with the Pandemic, our organization were able to support these Girls with continued Education through online Digital Learning and were provided Tablets with loaded lessons and were educated by their Teachers. We all work very hard as a team to ensure that the Education continues and we can reach our goal of providing the best resources to our Edu-Girls. I personally feel very privileged that I have been given an opportunity to work towards providing a platform through Education and enlighten the lives of our Girls. BE COOL SEND A GIRL To SCHOOL !
My Family and Friends Support me in this amazing cause and it makes me very happy and contended.

They are completely transparent and encourage kids' involvement

Edu-Girl is entirely run by volunteers, so practically no overhead. This small team has extensive international development experience in the organization such as the World Bank as well as in the private sector. They have developed a methodology of supporting education of poor girls in developing countries called "ten mantras" which is highly effective in motivating them while supporting their poor families from pre-K to financial independence. It is a unique model in this education sector. Kudos to the team.

The website was extremely informative and a gave a wonderful overview of the mission, along with the their impact to help help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. The testimonials from students and donor visits gave a wonderful look into their work.

Edu-Girls inspires people to donate their time and money to provide education and resources to underprivileged girls in India. When I donate, I appreciate that I know where my donation is going, and how it is helping. The organization puts together engaging events that bring the local community together for an important cause. Seeing the pictures and videos of the girls in India attending school and enjoying their life makes me feel proud to support this organization.

Edu girls is a very focused and well managed non profit organization. We are proud of the work their board members and volunteers do by collaborating with local schools in India and Nepal to educate girls through school and college with an objective for these girls to achieve financial independence. Their programs have made great progress in the last few years.

Getting to know Edu-Girls has been such an inspiration. They have an important mission, with a focused and well-paced strategy to attain it. Education is a fundamental lever for raising girls out of poverty in India. Edu-Girls is working to provide quality education to the poorest of girls, those who would otherwise not continue in school and would likely face a lifetime of poverty. Edu-Girls carefully partners with proven educators and, most importantly, they provide support for the "whole girl" to ensure they can be successful. Our work with Edu-Girls is just beginning, as we look to fund the best educational partners for girls in India. I am confident that any partnership with Edu-Girls will bring us mutual success.

I was intrigued and drawn in when I first came across edu-girls. As I have learned more, I am continuously impressed by the dedication of the edu-girls USA team, by the mission and by the impressive growth in this non profit's scope. I donate to edu-girls because I believe in it's mission, and I give my time because I hope they continue to do great work in educating the disadvantaged girl child in struggling economies.

Edu-girls does really important work. They are working personally with numerous girls in India to make sure they can stay in school, and their interventions have been very effective from what I can tell. I attended a walkathon to raise money that they held a few weeks ago, and it was very well-organized and attended. I'm glad to be connected with them

EduGirls is a really well run, efficient non-profit. I've attended walks and other events with them to help raise money and awareness for the work they are doing.

Edu-GIRLS has a fairly unique and holistic model for Girls Living in extreme poverty to receive quality education and enter the job market. The organization is led by people who are dedicated and committed and have deep knowledge of the education sector. Guidstar has given the highest seal of transparency to the organization for the level of disclosure, governance and financial reporting. The program is highly results oriented.

Girls living in extreme poverty face greater economic, social and gender constraints to education and jobs than boys. First there are barriers to enroll; secondly, if they do enroll, there is a high drop out particularly in secondary school; thirdly, the quality of education is typically weak, and fourth if they do complete their education, they face barriers to entry and continuation in the job market (women contribute only 20 percent of GDP in India). Yet there is overwhelming evidence from the World Bank and UNICEF that girls education in one of the most transformative interventions to break the cycle of poverty at the family, community and national level. Hence, its mission is to go all the way from early childhood to grade 12, onto vocational or college and then into jobs. Solidly based on international best practices, Edu-GIRLS is implementing 10 customized interventions that address not only the constraints girls face in enrolling and staying in school, but also provides quality education, avoiding early marriage and helping them enter the job market.

And this is a fairly unique market niche in India, as there are very few NGOs that do this holistic approach. What this organization does is not easy...it educates stick the girls for 14-17 years and do everything that is needed to get the job done. And it is now beginning to see good results. Over 50% of the girls in the program score first division on their grade 10 and 12 Board exams and the first class of 32 girls are in vocational training/college programs. And the organization does this efficiently. It less than $300 per girl annually, compared to $500 in public schools. Over the last five years, Edu-GIRLS has raised nearly $1 Million and expanded its reach from 1 school in India to 4 schools in three countries, supporting over 850 girls annually, of which over 85% are in India.

And this is what drew me to the organization - its mission, people, holistic approach, and focus on transparency, efficiency, partnerships and results.

I met the founder Anand Seth a few years ago, and joined the organization as I was impressed with his passion and dedication to the cause of educating girls from poverty to self sustainability. At that time, they had one school Vimukti in Jaipur and they were looking for additional schools in South Asia to sponsor and support. As it turned out, my brother had been very active since his retirement, in support of the SRGVVK Trust school on the outskirts of Bangalore at the time. Anand had one of his retired colleagues from the World Bank who had retired in Bangalore to do due diligence on the school, and armed with that positive report he approached the school and visited it and took it on enthusiastically. He is always looking for local support (in this case my brother, who is actively involved) and of course his old colleague.
Since then Edu Girls has, with the help of the local rotary club in Bangalore, been able to secure a Global Grant from Rotary for further developing the infrastructure of the school and providing for uniforms, clean drinking water, extra toilets etc.
I have been very impressed with his tireless passion and continuous dedication to the task of educating as many girls as possible. Currently they have added a school in Nepal as well, and are always on the lookout for additional schools meeting the charity's goals.
I heartily recommend this award for Anand Seth.

Edu-GIRLS is a very committed organization determined to make a difference to the lives of poor and underprivileged girls living in slums and laboring under very difficult circumstances. These girls live in abject poverty and have to struggle to even get a very basic education. Edu-GIRLS takes steps to locate and follow up the educational development of such deprived children. Not only does Edu-GIRLS sponsor all aspects of the girls' education, including tuition fees, books, clothes, etc., it also goes the next step to ensure that the girls obtain skills to ensure that they get jobs or are self employed. In other words Edu-GIRLS support these girls till they become financially independent. Knowing the challenges that these girls face, such as illiterate parents, Edu-GIRLS also tries to counsel the parents. The leadership of Edu-GIRLS are committed, motivated and compassionate when dealing with the life challenges that the poor face. This is a very laudable quality in today's society.