Causes: Economic Development, Education, International, International Development, Microfinance, Rural Economic Development, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: The Nanubhai Education Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 dedicated to providing higher education access to financially vulnerable young women in rural India through sustainable and scalable programming. Our Nanubhai Scholars program provides college scholarships, mentoring, and career transition support in 6 districts in Gujarat and Rajasthan
Results: 125 Nanubhai Graduates, who on average quadruple their family's income within 2 years of graduation240 Nanubhai Scholars in college at any given time30% of Graduates go in to the medical fields, with 19% opting for nursing. Many of them are actively working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in India
Target demographics: financially vulnerable young women in rural areas
Direct beneficiaries per year: 240 Nanubhai Scholars from 6 districts in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Geographic areas served: India
Programs: attend college and find well-paying, meaningful work upon graduation.