FROM PRESIDENT’S DESK

Today’s children are the leaders of tomorrow, Our children AND Women are growing up in a fast-moving world that is different and difficult to navigate. They need to be sensitised and guided to take the country forward into a sustainable future. Saksham Foundation, with its mission to advance women & children’s rights and empowering, aims through its numerous programmes to create a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children. Saksham Foundation has been spreading its wings reaching out more and more communities, through the holistic growth approach. This year we witnessed successful execution of women empowerment programs, initiation of new programs in hygiene and literacy; increase in batches of Youth Resource Centre and visible impacts in lives of tribal communities engaged in Saksham Foundation programmes.

The rise in enrolment numbers among children under the education programmes, increase in engagement from communities, higher advocacy and governance and exploring new avenues for holistic growth, poses pressure on our existing resources of the organisation. Despite of limited funds, not compromising with quality of execution of the program and maintaining the benchmarks and standards that Saksham Foundation keeps on execution of all its programs, still remains our prerogative. being imparted at the Government schools in the capital, the number of student dropouts continues to be high and a major point of concern. A lot needs to be done until every child receives what he/she rightfully deserves. Sending a large number of children to schools is not enough; we need to ensure that they stay there and nurture a love for learning. Supporting the creation of women’s groups is not enough; we need to help them build the confidence they need to take decisions for themselves. Supporting the tribal communities is not enough, but building their strength to advocate and be aware is important. Saksham Foundation shall continue its efforts in enabling children & Women grow with confidence and values, performing well in academics, Skill and having greater aspirations, handholding women in becoming independent and supporting the tribal communities. We thank all our donors, partners, volunteers and friends and who have extended their generous support. It is your trust and the overwhelming response from the communities that we serve that allows us to continue empowering the most vulnerable across the country.