Providing education for slum children; Reduction in school drop outs; Increase in attendance levels; Shift from non-formal education to formal education; Overcoming gender discrimination

IL&FS Investment Managers Ltd; Pirojsha Godrej Foundation; K.C. Mahindra Education Trust; Dr & Mrs S.H.M. Modi Hormus House Benevolence Trust Fund; Shri Mahalakshmi Temple Trust

Khurshid Dabdi; Sangeeta Kapila; Sameer Koticha; Vivek Gour

Beneficiary Spend:

Average: 82.9%

Highest: 100.0%

Lowest: 38.0%

Income:

Average: Rs4 cr

Highest: Rs75 cr

Lowest: Rs1 lac

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Transforming lives of underprivileged children

• Sunbeam addresses the issue of lack of education for children of slum/construction workers in Mumbai. Challenges faced: drop outs due to frequent shifting of residence, parents busy in their own schedules, lack of transport; and parental mindset.
• Provides comprehensive education for children living in slums of Mumbai from their 2 centers. Sunbeam conducts bridge courses for children in the age group 5-10 years who lag behind in school. Only 5% of students remain in the bridge courses as compared to 75% earlier. Over 90% of Sunbeam beneficiaries have now been mainstreamed in school.
• Outreach >1,000 students. Beneficiaries are integrated into formal schooling systems and Sunbeam has tied up with municipal schools near their centers. There has been a decline in the school drop-out rate to 5% through efforts of community workers and child counsellors. 175 of 434 students enrolled in colleges passed with 1st class and distinction.