Transform fifty thousand lives through education by 2050.

Kusum is a poor farmer's daughter. Her family does not own the land they farm, they just work there, while the landowner keeps the lion share of the earnings. They only get 30 cents on a dollar of crops sold. "In my community, women are seldom sent to school, but my parents believe in education. They knew that education, especially women's education, is the only way out of generational poverty. For me, the path to education was never easy. From a young age, I have contributed to the farm work, from milking cows, to cooking, tilling the fields, I did whatever was needed to help my family."

Milan comes from a life of adversity. His father is an auto-rickshaw driver who works day and night to make ends meet. In his auto-rickshaw, Milan's father used to take several affluent kids to school everyday, and outside that private school, he used to shake his head thinking his children will never be able to go to such a good school. All that changed when Milan was selected into the Sitare Foundation. Today his father proudly brings his son to the same school sometime in his auto-rickshaw.

Urmila was born and raised in a small town in Jodhpur District, Western Rajasthan. Urmila's father is a security guard and her mother is a housewife. She will be the first in her family to attend college, breaking new ground and setting a path for future generations. "Growing up, I witnessed a society where girls were burdened with household chores and forced into early marriages. However, everything changed when I had the opportunity to join the Sitare Foundation."