Sonali and Radha get to learn!

While conducting a learning camp in Udaynagar village in Bankura, the Pratham team came across Radha and Sonali. Radha is 11 years old and Sonali is 10 years old. They were initially not part of the learning camp but were included from the second day onward as they were very interested and would turn up to observe the classes even though they were not part of the camp.

When the Pratham staff member conducting the camp asked them which grade they were in, they answered that they had never been to school. The parents of both the girls worked as laborers in a brick kiln and ,since they were out for work most of the time, the girls had been given the responsibility to manage the household, cattle, poultry and to look after their younger siblings.

The Pratham staff member had a talk with Sonali and Radha’s parents and explained to them the consequences of depriving their girls of an education. The parents accepted their responsibility and repented exploiting their respective daughters. Soon after, the girls were allowed admission in the local school. Even though the headmaster initially refused them admission as he was convinced that they would drop out, he agreed to give them admission after Pratham’s intervention. Currently, Radha and Sonali are attending school regularly.

Thank you for supporting Pratham and helping young girls like Sonali and Radha.