Hasin Jehan, 10 from India, stands proudly to show the world that she is going to school. Hasin is able to start an education through UDAAN, an Accelerated Learning Camp. UDAAN is an innovative CARE program that helps older girls who could not attend school at an early stage.
When Hasin's parents were first approached about their daughter attending school, they were skeptical; they could not afford the enrollment fee and it was not typical for girls to attend school in their culture. A few weeks later, a teacher went to visit Hasin's mother. While the teacher was there, Hasin came forward with some money she had earned doing embroidery work; she wanted to use her own money. The teacher then offered to waive the fee. Hasin’s mother could no longer argue and agreed. Since then, Hasin’s father is proud to see the change in his daughter and realizes that it is important to educate girls; she is the first girl from his family to get a formal education. He visits her at the school every Sunday and takes pride in her accomplishments.
At UDAAN girls not only master skills such as reading, they also find their voices and prepare to become leaders in their communities and nation. Providing an education to girls often means better family incomes, better maternal and family health, and participation and leadership from half the population.
Hasin Jehan, 10 from India, stands proudly to show the world that she is going to school. Hasin is able to start an education through UDAAN, an Accelerated Learning Camp. UDAAN is an innovative CARE program that helps older girls who could not attend school at an early stage.