Neepa and Neela have known little beyond a life of grinding poverty and hardship. They grew up in a small house made of mud, bamboo sticks and corrugated tin in a rural village.  Their father worked tirelessly as a labourer but sadly passed away six years ago.

With no male breadwinner or other sources of income, their mother was forced go out and find work as a housemaid, cooking and cleaning in nearby villages. She would usually take her girls with her to help her with the chores. The girls would usually spend long hours fetching water, washing clothes and sweeping the floor.  

The two sisters, aged fifteen and twelve, have never had the opportunity to have a formal education. Their nearest schoolhouse was several miles away and their parents were not able to afford the fees required for each pupil to attend.

But now, with the opening of the Shamsunnessa Girls’ School (SGS) they are able to access a free education.

There are many, many girls like  Neepa and Neela whose life choices are limited due to poverty.  We, at SGS, want every girl to have the best chance in life and not be limited by their circumstance.  We believe that by educating girls and young women, it helps to break the cycle of poverty and the girls go on to improve their own prospects and those of their families and communities.  With your help we can keep the free school open and we can educate and inspire more girls like Neepa and Neela.