We have a vision to expand the program geographically across India


Delhi Chapter: It was launched in 2002 in Delhi with Batch 1. Since then every year we take in a new batch of needy but talented girls; the number of new entrants depends on the donors who are willing to commit to their full education; which could extend from 3-6 years. With Mr. Vikram Dutt as our advisor and Mr. S. L. Jain as the convenor, the program found its fruition, individuality and uniqueness amongst a plethora of other scholarship programs and soon expanded to other cities too.

It started with a bang with a donor who believes in the philosophy of not letting even the left hand know what the right hand is donating; it soon expanded to include many more donors, some individuals and some institutional. Connect for Change (www.connectforchange.org) through its donor Pakhar Foundation really helped us spread our wings further. Today, corporates like SAIL(www.sail.co.in) and GSK (www.gsk.com) through BCF (www.bcfindia.org); corporate foundations like Bharti Foundation (www.bhartifoundation.org,) (Bharti Udayan Shalini Fellowship Program); private foundations and Trusts like Gobind Deo Ji Trust, Education Trust, USA, FAEE, USA and ASHA Madison (www.ashanet.org/projects/project-view.php?p=866) USA, besides a host of individuals are supporting us in the Delhi chapter. We have had 6 batches so far and 580 girls, studying various streams; out of which 114 have finished their studies and 416 are still with us. Under this programme girls are doing courses like BA/ BSc /B.Com /BCA /M.A /MSc /Medicine/Engineering and Chartered Accountancy etc.

                     

                                

Delhi Chapter Address: 16/97, Vikram Vihar, Lagpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi-110024

Kurukshetra Chapter: We have made a tie up with the Kurukshetra University and its professors, spearheaded by Dr. Sushma Sharma, Dean, Deptt. of Education. The Kurukshetra Chapter is also supported largely by our unnamed donor as well as Connect For Change through Pakhar Foundation. Since its commencement in 2004, we have had 3 batches; have supported 60 girls in various faculties; 15 have passed out and 43 are studying to realize their dreams. Under this programme girls are doing courses like BA/BSc/B.Com/ BCA/M.A/MCA/MSc and Pharmacy etc.

Kurukshetra Chapter Address: E - 35, Kurukshetra Campus, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana -

West Bengal Chapter: With Ms. Kusum Bhandari at its helm, the program commenced in Kolkata and Rajarhat in 2007. Funded largely by Ambuja Realty (www.bengalambuja.com), Green Field Developers Pvt. Ltd., in West Bengal and Connect for Change (www.connectforchange.org), UK, through its funder Pakhar Foundation, we have 188 girl students in batch 1 studying under this program, doing courses like BA/BSc/B.Com/M.A/MCA and Engineering etc.

West Begal Chapter Address: Amropali, 52/1, K.M. Naskar Road, Tollygunge, Kolkata - 700040

Uttarakhand Chapter: Generous support from Kusuma Foundatiuon has led to the launch of Uttarakhand Chapter with M P Mittal as the convenor in 2008. The program has adopted 200 girls to start with and is called Kusuma-Udayan Shalini Fellowship Program, supported by Kusuma Trust, Gibralter". For more information click www.kusumatrust.org

Uttarakhand Chapter Address: 1–West Canal Road, Shimla bypass Chowk, Sewla Kalan, P.O. Majara, Dehradun, Uttarakhand - 248001

Aurangabad Chapter: This year in 2008, we are also starting our Chapter in Aurangabad with a small number of students, with Monika Das as the convenor.

Aurangabad Chapter Address: Nath Valley School, Paithan Road, Cantt. P.O. Aurangabad, Maharashtra -