A happy childhood is the foundation of life and school days are an important part of a child’s formative years. Project Mala provides education to underprivileged children from poor rural backgrounds in UP, India who very often have limited options.
Patrons of Project Mala
Felicity Kendal CBE
Lady Young
Madeline Weinrib
The Maharaja of Benares
Corporate Patrons of Project Mala
Obeetee Pvt. Ltd.
Surya Carpets Ltd.
Totzke Ltd.
Trustees of Project Mala
Project Mala UK
- Robin Garland MBE (Founder President)
- Anne Gilmour BA PGCE DipSpLD
(Chairman and Education Adviser) - Dr Pujit Gandhi MRCPsych MBBS
- Dr Nupur Gandhi MBA MRCPsych MBBS
- Graham Seager FCCA (Treasurer)
- Jacob Bowen-Bate
Project Mala USA Inc.
- Robin Garland MBE
- Ann Zaffarese (President)
- Raj Mody
- Prakhar Prakash (Treasurer)
Project Mala Limited (Australia)
- Christian Rogers
- Robin Garland MBE
Objectives
- Facilitating personal growth through education and rehabilitation training
- Providing physical improvement through healthcare and nutrition
- Mainstreaming the children into formal education system
- 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.