Our 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 nearly 1,500 children in our six primary, three middle and one secondary
schools in India
Founded: 1989 in UK
Project Site: Uttar Pradesh State in India
On going schools: Six primary, three Middle & one secondary schools
No. of students getting education: nearly 1,500
Patrons
Felicity Kendal CBE
The Maharaja of Benares
Sir Mark Tully OBE
Lady Young
Madeline Weinrib
Obeetee Pvt. Ltd.
Trustees of Project Mala
Project Mala UK
- Robin
Garland (Chairman)
- Peter
Scopes MA (Cantab)
- David
Hopton MD FRCS
- Nigel
Hildred
- Patrick
Scott MA PGCE
- George
Robinson BA (Treasurer)
- Anne
Bate BA PGCE DipSpLD
Education Adviser
Anne Bate
Project Mala USA Inc.
- Neville
Platt
- Robin
Garland
- Audrey
Platt
- Holly
Brooks
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.
