Pratham UK joins 'The Big Give Christmas Challenge': Double your impact this festive season!

As we enter the festive season, we are thrilled to announce that Pratham UK is participating in The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024—the UK’s largest match-funding campaign! This year, we’re calling on our supporters to help us transform lives by focusing on one of Pratham’s most impactful initiatives – the Second Chance Programme.

What is The Big Give Christmas Challenge?

Running from midday on Tuesday, 3rd December, until midday on Tuesday, 10th December, The Big Give Christmas Challenge offers a unique opportunity to make your donations go further. Thanks to generous match-funding champions, every pound you donate will be doubled. This means your support has twice the impact on providing education and support for women and girls across India.

Empowering women through the Second Chance Programme

The focus of our campaign this year is Pratham’s Second Chance Programme, a lifeline for women who have previously had to drop out of school. Many women in rural India face barriers to education due to poverty, early marriage, or a lack of access to schools. These challenges often result in young girls leaving education prematurely, limiting their future prospects.

The Second Chance Programme addresses these challenges by:

• Providing access to education: Offering tailored learning modules that help women take their class 10 exams
• Flexible scheduling: Allowing participants to balance education with work and family responsibilities
• Mentorship and guidance: Supporting women to build confidence, skills, and resilience as they pursue their goals
• Transformational outcomes: Graduates of the programme not only achieve academic success but often become role models and changemakers in their communities.

By donating during The Big Give Christmas Challenge, you’ll directly contribute to expanding this life-changing programme, enabling more women to reclaim their education and shape a brighter future.

How you can get involved

Starting at midday on Tuesday, 3rd December, you can visit our Big Give Fundraising Page to make your donation and watch your gift grow! We’d also love your support in sharing this campaign with your family, friends and colleagues to help us reach as many people as possible, using the hashtag #PrathamUKBigGive.

Why your support matters

When you support the Second Chance Programme, you’re doing more than funding education—you’re helping women unlock opportunities they never thought possible. Education empowers these women to take control of their lives, support their families, and uplift their communities.

Together, we can create a better tomorrow for women and girls across India through education—let’s make this Big Give Christmas Challenge a truly transformational opportunity for those who need it most!

Ready to make a difference? Visit our Big Give Fundraising Page to learn more and donate. Thank you for being a part of this journey of hope and transformation!