The Social problem :

Young students from financially low-income backgrounds in India face significant challenges in education, mentorship, job search, and employment. They often struggle with access to quality education due to limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and financial constraints. The digital divide further exacerbates these issues, particularly highlighted during the shift to online learning. In terms of mentorship, there is a lack of career guidance and role models to inspire and direct them. When searching for jobs, these students encounter a skills gap, limited awareness of opportunities, and insufficient networks. In the workplace, they often face difficulties in adapting to professional environments, job insecurity, and limited career advancement opportunities. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive support, including scholarships, mentorship programs, skill development initiatives, and efforts to bridge the digital divide.

The Social solution:

Aashansh is a non-profit organisation with a mission to provide children from underprivileged communities in India with the confidence and knowledge to unlock the door to social mobility, through weekly mentorship sessions, experiential education programme, get job ready, and access to job market. Aashansh pair each child with a mentor for a 2 hour session once a week for 12 academic calendar months. The mentor believes in the child, through a guided process emphasises on life skill development, supports them in academics, and provides an exposure for the child to dream big. Together, mentor and child go on a journey to unearth hidden talents, grow existing ones and build long-lasting friendships, establishing in each child the confidence that they can define their own life.