Educating children and empowering women to create sustainable livelihoods.
Problem Statement
Literacy: 55.2% of Grade 5 government school students are unable to read a Grade 2-level text. (Ref. ASER 2024)
Literacy: 32.5% of Grade 8 government school students are unable to read a Grade 2-level text. (Ref. ASER 2024)
Numeracy: 69.3% of Grade 5 students are unable to solve a numerical division problem. (Ref. ASER 2024)
Numeracy: 54.2% of Grade 8 students are unable to solve a numerical division problem. (Ref. ASER 2024)
Learn. inspire. Transform
Our Vision
Ensuring every child has access to quality education and skills to break the cycle of poverty and create sustainable livelihoods, fostering long-term economic stability and opportunity.
Creating sustainable livelihood opportunities that empower women with economic security, self-reliance, and the ability to support their families’ education and well-being.
Community Learning Center
Children Impacted
Community Champions
Women Empowered
Our Approaches
🌱 Transforming Communities Through
Education & Empowerment
At Katral, we believe in holistic development—where education, skills, and community-driven initiatives create lasting change. Our approach focuses on providing children and families with the tools to break the cycle of poverty and build a brighter future.
🏫 1. A Safe & Supportive Learning Space
- A nurturing after-school center that fosters safety, positivity, and well-being.
- Focused academic support and social-emotional learning to strengthen foundational literacy, numeracy, and emotional resilience.
💡 2. Empowering Young Minds
- Cultivating social consciousness to inspire responsible and compassionate changemakers.
- Encouraging self-discovery by providing platforms to explore individual talents.
- Implementing skill-based assessments to track progress and personalize learning.
👩🏫 3. Strengthening Community Involvement
- Engaging local tutors from within the community to create meaningful connections with students.
- Providing continuous training and mentorship for tutors to enhance teaching quality.
- Declaring student learning outcomes to elevate confidence and motivation.
🎭 4. Beyond Academics: Nurturing Talent & Growth
- Uncovering hidden talents through non-academic training sessions in arts, literacy, music, dance and sports.
- Providing exposure & opportunities for children to showcase their skills and talents.
👨👩👧 5. Strengthening Communities as Partners in Learning
- Organizing interactive and solution-driven parent-teacher meetings to foster shared responsibility in a child’s growth.
- Creating community-driven learning hubs where parents actively engage in their children’s academic and skill-building journey.
- Offering customized livelihood training programs that equip families with income-generating skills, ensuring long-term stability.
🔄 6. Building Self-Sustaining Communities
- Empowering children and families to lead change within their own communities through education and skill-building.
- Establishing a mentorship cycle where beneficiaries support and uplift the next generation, creating a sustainable ecosystem of learning and growth.
- Strengthening local networks to drive collective action in education, employment, and social development.
🚀 Together, we create thriving communities where every child has the opportunity to learn, inspire and Transform!