Mission
A happy childhood is the foundation of life and school days are an important part of a child’s formative years. Unfortunately large numbers of children in India’s carpet weaving belt start work at an age when western children are starting school. To deal with this problem Project  Mala was founded in 1989 to provide a three year non-formal education course to children. Our aim is to help eradicate the use of child labour on the carpet weaving looms and enable working children to regain their lost childhood. Currently we have over 1,200 children in our six primary and two middle schools in India
Founded: 1989 in UK
Project Site: Uttar Pradesh State in India
On going schools: Six Primary and two Middle
No of students in education: 1200 plus
Patrons
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| Felicity Kendal CBE |
The Maharaja of Benares |
Sir Mark Tully OBE |
Lady Young |
Madeline Weinrib |
Trustees of Project Mala USA Inc.
Trustees:
Robin Garland
Neville Platt
Audrey Platt
Peter Scopes MA (Cantab)
David Hopton MD FRCS
Objectives
- Facilitating personal growth through education and rehabilitation training.
- Providing physical improvement through healthcare and nutrition.
- Mainstreaming the children into formal education system
- Poorest and physically disabled are given priority
- No discrimination between boys and girls
Operational Area
Traditional carpet belt in the Mirzapur/Bhadohi district near the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh
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