Why SAC?

Education consistently faces persistent issues such as infrastructure, access, continuity, learning hurdles, and the lack of schools or teachers. Among these challenges, school dropout rates stand out as particularly concerning. According to a survey by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in India, approximately 12.6% students dropout of school, with 19.8% discontinuing education at the secondary level and 17.5% dropping out at the upper primary level.

Financial hardships resulting from the sudden death of a breadwinner, terminal illness of a parent, job loss, or major healthcare expenses in a family can significantly increase the risk of children dropping out of school.

Sponsor a Child, a program administered by Sewa International, addresses this issue by providing financial support to children to complete their school education. The sponsorship program targets students from class 1 to 12 who are unable to afford the cost of education due to personal or family crises, or other financial difficulties, placing them at risk of dropping out of school.

Since the inception of the worldwide SAC initiative, it has provided support to over 10,000 children, making a significant impact in ensuring access to education for those in need.