The Jaisalmer program’s route to success was fraught with many challenges and is a reminder of what women and girls here must themselves overcome to obtain an education.

Nidhi recently defied all the odds and decided to stand up for herself and her children by re-enrolling in the sewing center and education classes at Fatima.

After years of studying hard to make up for the poor education Priya received at village schools, she became the first Sheerni girl to graduate from secondary school and the first to attend college.

Rajshree became a tutor at Sheerni and today she heads Sambhali Trust’s education program.

In her journey from a small child in a rural village to a confident college student in the city, Manisha found her passion for helping others and gained her voice as a role model for generations to come.

The pandemic strengthened the people and programs of Sambhali.

At an age when she should have been living her life as any other child playing with dolls and reading books, Saroj Juliya was instead a child bride.

Rita, 52 years old, has been with Sambhali Trust for over 12 years, making her one of the most senior and most experienced team members.

Kelly describes meeting the girls at the Sheerni Boarding Home as life-changing.

Girls are strong, girls are powerful, and girls deserve access to education.

Two months volunteering at Sambhali Trust changed Kristine Rodriguez's life in remarkable ways.

In Rajasthan, India women and girls are often regarded as second-class citizens and deemed not worthy of receiving an education or vocational training due to the cost or family and cultural reasons.

Women know what domestic violence is -- and now know that they deserve to be happy.

As the second wave of Covid-19 is ravaging India, global fundraising is focusing on medical supply and oxygen funding in the big cities, yet the lockdown is also having a devastating tole on smaller cities and rural communities.

In March, Sambhali U.S. board members represented Sambhali Trust at the 65th session of the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

In India, one in three women is subject to domestic violence, with more than 110,000 cases reported in 2016.

Most widows in India are excluded from any interaction in social spaces and suffer socially and financially.

Aadya is a 14-year-old girl who hopes to improve the world.

Monica was a shy, innocent girl not used to standing up for herself, but she found her voice when she saw her future slipping away.

“I know that girls can do anything; they can do any job.”