Our Mission
A happy childhood is the foundation of life and school days are an important part
of a child’s formative years. Unfortunately large numbers of children in India’s
carpet weaving belt start work at an age when western children are starting school.
To deal with this problem Project Mala was founded in 1989 to provide a three year
non-formal education course to children. Our aim is to help eradicate the use of
child labour on the carpet weaving looms and enable working children to regain their
lost childhood. Currently we have nearly 1,500 children in our six primary, three middle and one secondary schools in India
Founded: 1989 in UK
Project Site: Uttar Pradesh State in India
On going schools: Six primary, three Middle & one secondary schools
No. of students getting education: nearly 1,500
Patrons
Felicity Kendal CBE
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The Maharaja of Benares
Sir Mark Tully OBE
Lady Young
Madeline Weinrib
Trustees of Project Mala
Project Mala UK
- Robin Garland (Chairman)
- Peter Scopes MA (Cantab)
- David Hopton MD FRCS
- Nigel Hildred
- Patrick Scott MA PGCE
- David Robinson FCA (Treasurer)
Education Adviser
Anne Bate
Project Mala USA Inc.
- Neville Platt
- Robin Garland
- Audrey Platt
- Holly Brooks
Objectives
- Facilitating personal growth through education and rehabilitation training.
- Providing physical improvement through healthcare and nutrition.
- Mainstreaming the children into formal education system
- Poorest and physically disabled are given priority
- No discrimination between boys and girls
Operational Area
Traditional carpet belt in the Mirzapur/Bhadohi district near the holy city of Varanasi
in Uttar Pradesh.