Why Girls' Education Matters
Investing in girls' education creates a ripple effect: educated women have healthier families, participate more actively in their communities, and contribute significantly to economic growth.
Studies show that girls' education leads to delayed marriage and childbirth, lower maternal and infant mortality rates, and increased political and economic participation, transforming not just individual lives, but entire communities.
Sources: UNFPA · WHO · World Bank · UNICEF
On the Ground
From classroom to community
what RIYA is building right now.
June 2026
Launching
As students at Government Model Higher Secondary School, MMDA, Chennai return for the new school year, RIYA is launching three connected initiatives:
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Welcome Hygiene Packs
For every enrolled girl, ensuring each student begins the year with dignity and the essentials in hand.
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02
Weekly AI Basics Workshops
Hands-on sessions that make technology a tool girls can shape, not just consume.
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03
Year-Long Scholars Support
A focused program backing a cohort of high-performing students through the full academic year.
Fundraising is actively underway to bring these programs to life. Every contribution directly supports girls who deserve to start the year seen, supported, and equipped to lead.
How Your Support Helps
Every donation directly funds resources for girls in rural Tamil Nadu. Each level of support makes a powerful, lasting difference.
Give a girl everything she needs to begin her school year with confidence.
- School uniforms
- Textbooks & notebooks
- Essential supplies
Support her education and help her stay in school all year.
- Everything in $100
- Health & hygiene kits
- Annual wellness visits
- Basic medical support
Empower a girl with tools to become a confident student and future leader.
- Everything in $500
- Supplemental learning
- Leadership activities
- AI & digital literacy workshops
How You'll Stay Connected
When you sponsor through RIYA, you're joining her journey, not just donating. Supporters will receive updates, including stories and milestones from the program.
I started RIYA because I believe that education isn't a privilege - it is the foundation every girl needs to shape her own future. Your support makes that possible.
Mira Camillo · Riverview High School, Sarasota, Florida · Class of 2027
Every girl deserves the chance to learn, lead, and shape her own future. Be part of her story.
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Every gift matters · All amounts welcome
