Posted On: 2022-08-05 15:04:33
Fundraising can be a blessing for so many children, especially girl children. Living In India comes with a set of hurdles for many girls especially when they live in the rural or backwards region. Even now, in this modern age where many are “modernized” and “educated”, some families still prefer a boy over a girl.
Everywhere in our country, irrespective of one's social class, there are families where a girl child still faces discrimination and the joy of parenthood is conditioned by the gender of the child. Know about the struggles a Girl Child faces, if she is born without the support and privileges.
Crowdfunding becomes a medium to help and support the dreams of these little girls. This medium can allow these little girls to fly with their wings wide open rather than being in a cage.
Did you know, As per UNICEF, in India, almost 3.7 million females are out of school? Without an education, young girls are socially and economically stagnant, exposed to prejudice, and have few prospects for a self-sufficient future. In Rajasthan, 70% marry before reaching the legal age, and 15% marry before reaching the age of 11.
These stats are proof that we need to be serious about this situation and start empowering girls and women. Making them independent and providing them with education should be our main focus today. In this developing nation, INDIA, we need to develop our mindsets too toward this scenario.
WAYS CROWDFUNDING CAN HELP EDUCATE GIRL CHILDREN
Inform donors about your cause in detail
Describe why educating young girls in your community/state is so essential to your goal and what efforts you will take to achieve maximum effect. To develop confidence with your prospective funders, mention prior successful initiatives in which your organisation was part! Let them know that they are changing lives and creating an impact.
Collaborate with female entrepreneurs and influencers
These are the women who understand the exact needs that are needed in society to lift women and girls as they themselves had to fight for their place. They have most likely conquered similar challenges. They can also spread the word to a big audience. Be careful to pair with the personality with whom you have the most in common. This is a great way to raise funds for girls' education. On a personal level, female influencers and entrepreneurs may identify with the cause.
Direct tuition fundraising
Start an education crowdfunding campaign on an online fundraising platform to directly generate funds to fuel education for yourself, a loved one, or anybody else who may require finances for school costs. You may create funds to pay for a low-income child's tuition. Even little donations can help a youngster attend school for a year.
Make effective use of social media
To guarantee that your fundraising efforts are not overlooked, advertise your cause as widely as possible on social media. Keep in mind that different social media networks have distinct audiences, so tailor your material accordingly. In times like this, having a social media staff comes in useful!
An email Fundraising campaign to all the potential donor
Sending out fundraising emails is an excellent strategy to reach your objectives. Before sending these letters, keep the following in mind: Remember to explain your campaign's narrative clearly and engagingly. Draw attention to the issues impacting females' education. Include a call-to-action to go right to the point. Remember to be modest and genuine in your communication.
Be as honest as possible!
To enhance donor involvement, provide regular updates on your fundraising. You can provide updates such as progress reports on girls enrolled in schools, how the money is being used, and the overall number of girls your NGO has been able to assist from the fundraiser's inception.
Education for females is still regarded as a foolish idea in some sections of the country. Boys are more driven to pursue an education than girls. As a result, teenage guys are more economically engaged than their female peers.
For females to advance in India, they must be trained in certain skills and educated in gender-stereotypical vocations such as tailoring, beautician courses, food catering, or secretarial practice. Financial stability, as well as the acquired skill set, are required for an underage and poor girl to construct a secure tomorrow.
Some field-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) launch employability training programmes for teenage females to produce money through activities such as entrepreneurship, self-employment, wage employment, or home-based jobs.
Start your campaign today, that will change the future of a little girl living in a village away from the city.
Author: Lubdha Dhanopia
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