Transforming Lives
Mrida's Annual
Fundraiser
“True progress is achieved when every child has the chance to thrive.”
Mrida's Annual Fundraiser
“Our Goals for This Year’s Fundraiser”
Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat, Anuppur, and Shahdol districts in Madhya Pradesh form a region predominantly inhabited by the Gond and Baiga tribes. Despite having over 2,000 schools, first-generation learners here face numerous barriers. Limited resources, malnutrition (including high sickle cell anemia rates), and parental migration for seasonal work impact children’s stability and learning. Substance use and under-resourced environments further disrupt academic progress, creating a challenging landscape for these students to thrive.
Dedicated Space for Learning and Living
Currently, Mrida’s rented building doubles as a school by day and a hostel by night, creating limitations in hygiene and space management.
Enhanced Health and Safety
Shared spaces make infection control challenging, especially for younger children who need guidance in basic hygiene. A new facility would allow for quarantine areas and better sanitation.
Proper Sports Facilities
Our current football field, a converted agricultural plot, is too small and unfit during monsoons and dusty winters. A dedicated sports ground would provide consistent training conditions.
Scalable Campus in Imligohan Village
With land secured and all approvals in place, Mrida plans to build a residential campus 8 km from Mandla. This facility will initially include a dormitory for 75 girls, warden and staff quarters, a school building, and a dedicated football ground.
Impact on 450 Tribal Children
The new campus will serve the region’s most vulnerable children, providing them with structured learning, safe accommodations, and growth opportunities.
Empowerment through Independence
Students will gain the skills and confidence needed to break free from the cycle of daily wage work, allowing them to pursue fulfilling careers.
Make an impact in the life of a tribal child
Choose how to Support
1
Sponsor a Year of Education
Provide a student with access to quality learning, ensuring they’re equipped with the essentials for a brighter future.
2
Support Their Sports Journey
Help a young athlete by covering the cost of gear, training, and participation in tournaments, fueling their dreams to reach national platforms.
3
Complete Sponsorship
Cover all aspects of a child’s needs, including nutritious meals, safe lodging, health check-ups, and educational resources.
Every Little Bit Helps
Flexible Sponsorship Options
We offer flexible sponsorship options to fit your convenience. Choose to sponsor for a month or a year and help us continue making a positive impact. Your contribution, big or small, is invaluable to us.
- One Month
- One Year
Support us, to Support Them!
Celebrate the spirit of giving by investing in a child’s potential. Your contribution helps break cycles of poverty, builds confidence, and opens doors to new opportunities
Your donation
is not just a gift;
it’s an investment in breaking poverty’s grip on these communities, building leaders, and creating pathways to a brighter future for every child.
Brijkumari's Journey from Survival to Success
Mandla. MP
Life was always a struggle for Brijkumari, a teenager from the remote village of Khisi in Mohgaon, Mandla. After losing her father at a young age and with her mother working at construction sites, Brijkumari had little stability and faced an uncertain future. When her mother remarried and left her under her elderly grandparents’ care, Brijkumari dropped out of school to work. But in 2019, a new path opened: Mrida Education and Welfare Society offered her a place in their hostel and school.
Since then, Brijkumari has transformed. She stayed on even through the challenging years of COVID-19, when Mrida kept its hostel open against the odds to prevent children from dropping out. At first, Brijkumari was shy, rarely speaking up. Today, she stands confidently before an audience, playing the lead role in this year’s Ram Leela, delivering Sanskrit verses with poise.
Her journey to health and strength has been equally inspiring. Once severely anemic and fainting frequently, she began her sports journey as a goalkeeper. Two years later, she moved to a forward position, a sign of her newfound confidence and physical strength. In 2021-22, she won the title of Player of the Tournament in the Subroto Cup qualifiers in Madhya Pradesh, marking a turning point in her life.
Now preparing for her Class 10 exams in March 2025, Brijkumari is driven by dreams of college, professional football, and coaching. Thanks to supporters like you, she has not only regained her health but also found a future filled with hope, strength, and opportunity.
Why Your Donation Matters?
Your donation is not just a gift; it’s an investment in breaking poverty’s grip on these communities, building leaders, and creating pathways to a brighter future for every child.
Turning Dreams into Reality
With a limited, makeshift field, our aspiring athletes struggle for adequate practice space. Donations enable us to create safe, functional grounds and provide essential sports gear to prepare for real competition.
Overcoming anemia and malnutrition is essential for student-athletes aiming to excel. Improved funding will allow us to provide daily nutritious meals, including vital protein sources, boosting growth, stamina, and overall health.
Isolated from urban sports circuits, students lack exposure to competitive play, a crucial part of development. Your support enables travel and participation in wider competitions, nurturing ambition and teamwork.
Hostel facilities are stretched thin, with students sharing multipurpose spaces and limited hygiene resources. Your contributions ensure access to essential living standards, reducing health risks and creating a stable, supportive environment.
Quality education, especially in remote areas, is rare. With your help, we can attract capable teachers, develop specialized programs, and even envision a dedicated campus for sustained excellence.
Support us, to Support Them!
Celebrate the spirit of giving by investing in a child’s potential. Your contribution helps break cycles of poverty, builds confidence, and opens doors to new opportunities
Mrida’s Annual Fundraiser 2024-25