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Meera became the first girl in her village to finish 10th class
Success storyMay 12, 2026

Meera became the first girl in her village to finish 10th class

How one school bag, one teacher, and one stubborn child changed a Barmer hamlet forever.

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6,500 school bags distributed for the new academic year
UpdateApr 28, 2026

6,500 school bags distributed for the new academic year

Inside our annual drive across 42 villages — and what we learned about supply chains in the desert.

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Why we still walk to villages on foot
Field noteApr 04, 2026

Why we still walk to villages on foot

There are some roads no jeep should take. We talk about presence, patience and dust.

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Four weekends in Jaisalmer: a volunteer's diary
Volunteer diaryMar 19, 2026

Four weekends in Jaisalmer: a volunteer's diary

A first-time volunteer reflects on chai, classrooms and the slow art of listening.

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