A Bit About Us
We chose to create this organization because we noticed that there are many inequities in the education system in India. Over 200 million children do not go to school, and 195 million are girls between the ages of 5-12 that are illiterate. We at KCWF aim to provide free tutoring to make it easier for students to get help with their homework and not have to worry about costs. Our name came from our founder’s friend, Karishma, who was a young 12 year old that got forced into a child marriage because she belonged to the Dalit community of India. As a result, she was forced to leave her family and go to her husband’s house. Many people believe that caste discrimination is abolished but Karishma is one story among millions of the effects of being a part of the Dalit community. We hope to spread awareness about caste discrimination and help those that are affected by it.
Karishma Children Welfare Foundation at a Glance
Our Means and Goals
​Means:
Believing education should be available to all regardless of their caste or gender and criticizing untouchability, which though was abolished in India in 1950, still prevails.
Hiring a team of passionate members who want to abolish caste discrimination and help find solutions to address the inequities in the education system globally.
Goals:
1. Provide free tutoring to at least 50 students through our mentorship program.
2. Educate at least 100 people about the effects of caste discrimination and what it is by the end of 2021.
3. Expand our team to at least 30 people by September 2021.