Sudalai is a young 15-year-old teenager raised in the slums of Tirunelveli. He was a Karate aficionado from an early age. But watching his family struggle to get money to even eat and support his family didn’t give him many options. Sudalai lives with his mother and sister in a
Medical outreach camp in interior a success
Our health care outreach model focuses on preventative care. JKF organizes medical camps where we provide basic treatment and general check up to help people be aware of their health status. In a rare gesture directed towards an otherwise ignored section of the population, we organized a Camp at the
Strong women, Strong Village
Women account for two-thirds of the world illiterate adults.[UN, 2015]. Women compromise 98%of the estimated 4.5 million forced into sexual exploitation.[ILO, 2012]. 700 million women alive today were married before the age of 18and a third of them before the age of 15.[UNICEF, 2014]. Women continue to be paid less
Voice of a Tribal Child-Saratha Aauula
JKF and other bilateral NGOs have partnered with a focus on girls of marginalized and minority communities which have the highest levels of illiteracy. Saratha Aauula was a blind girl of the _-___ Tribe, JKF motivated her education and upbringing, and today she is a shining example that anyone can
Education for First Generation Tribal Kids
India has the single largest tribal population in the world which constitutes 8.6 per cent of the total population of the country (Census of India, 2011). Literacy and educational attainment are powerful indicators of social and economic development among the backward groups in India. Currently, the tribes lag behind in
Giving wings to Tribal Children
India is a colourful country comprising of a variety of cultures and communities. Amongst them we tend to forget the most sidelined community- the Tribals. One of the first steps to developing a community is education. Education is one of the primary agents of transformation towards development. Education is in
VIJAYA WIDOW-HIV-Rising above stigma:
Though tremendous progress against AIDS has inspired to reduce the HIV infection, AIDS related death and related stigma, there is still a lot to rewrite for the future of thousands of children in India. Nobody dies of AIDS, they all die of fear and stigma. Social stigma and discrimination has
Happy Wedding
In India it is the girls side bears the burden, the high expenditure on weddings. One wedding can set a bride’s father back by a decade as he struggles to repay the loan he has taken for his daughter’s wedding.
Countless families are unable to get their young daughters
Kamarajar Karunya Ilam
Disability is a physical or mental impairment that interferes with the performance of a child or an individual. Many disabled children have demonstrated the capacity to excel, but they have to cross a lot of hurdles. In India, the disabled population is a significant section as they constitute to 20.2%
Inspiring Education
John a English Literature graduate descended from a very economically backward background and approached Prof. Jason for support to extend his study to post graduation. John felt underprivileged but he wanted a help to climb on the same platform with the youth from regular families. John’s wish to continue his studies […]
Conquering Challenges
Prof. Jason has the habit of getting to know the real life of his students. It was just then he found about the background of three students- Ganesh, John and Durai. Ganesh had difficulties completing graduation and Jason helped him to sustain till the completion of it. Then Ganesh met
Inspiring Education
The scholarship program provides financial assistance and guidance to students. JKF’s mission is to help talented but poor students to overcome their obstacles and assist them to create careers.
Elizabeth was born in a remote town in a farmer’s family. Due to tough financial conditions, she had to stop her