Skills and work · SAMADHAN, New Delhi
Skills for teenagers

From 12 to 16, students learn block printing, card making, bookbinding and gardening in SAMADHAN’s pre-vocational unit.
SAMADHAN’s pre-vocational unit is for students aged 12 to 16, and teaches practical crafts that prepare them for work.
Students learn block printing, card making, bookbinding and gardening.
- 12–16
- the age range of the pre-vocational unit
What your gift pays for
We are agreeing with SAMADHAN what each amount pays for in this project. Those figures will appear here before giving opens, along with the project’s budget for the year.
Updates
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Yes, in the US. Your gift is made to a US 501(c)(3) charity, which then makes the grant. Gifts from the UK and Canada are not yet tax-deductible through Setu.
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When can I give?
When the first cohort opens in early 2027. Until then, the giving page is a preview and does not take any money.
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