In Nepal 80% of girls drop out of school before they graduate, often because they come from low income families, are forced into child labor or forced into child marriage.  

We are very excited about a new initiative, expanding our impact by offering academic scholarships along with mental health support to Nepali girls who will not live at the Unatti Group Home for Girls.

60 new K-College sponsorships to be granted over the next 3 years, will provide educational sponsorships and proven wraparound programs to girls whose families have a safe home for them but cannot afford to keep them in school.

At Unatti our goal is not only to enroll girls in school, but to see them celebrate their graduation and explore opportunities for higher education.

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TOUGH FACTS FOR GIRLS IN NEPAL

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For every 10 girls who get the chance to go to school, 8 will drop out before reaching graduation.

For girls who do not finish school, the future is bleak. 80% will be trapped in low paying labor jobs and an unknown number will be sexually trafficked.

Nearly 40% of girls are forced into marriage before the age of 18 in order to escape poverty.

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