From struggles to achievements: Transforming futures, empowering dreams for India's youth

SAHAY's inspiring stories, from struggles to achievements and their endeavors to give the youth a sustainable future, are, perhaps, a precedent of this.

- PRIYANJALI DAS

A journey that started in 1989 with the mission to invest in children and youth, SAHAY has devoted itself to the upliftment of over 60,000 underprivileged students and has alone reached the 13,000 mark this year. SAHAY, 35 years ago, embarked on a mission to develop, enrich and change the lives of economically disadvantaged children by incorporating education and life skills and providing adequate healthcare access. Education is the pillar of a responsible and empowered community, and this organization is taking conscientious measures to ensure a fair and viable future for all.

SAHAY works on the principle of a multi-year child sponsorship program and offers multiple grants and scholarships to bright and young minds so that they can change their foreseeable future and embrace a transformative leap that would take their dreams to newer heights in the right direction. Currently, the organization is concentrated on a smaller number of districts, but it has plans to expand to other districts in West Bengal and at least one more state in Eastern India in the future.

Talking to The Statesman, Pinaki Ranjan Mitra, executive director of SAHAY, said, "It is an undeniable fact that if we want to create lasting change in our country, the only way forward is to empower the younger generation. We must ensure that every child and youth in India has the tools and support they need to thrive and succeed."