OUR PURPOSE

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Simrita Dhillon

“Educating a Girl is Educating a Generation.”

EMPOWERING THROUGH EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP

Our Mission

At Sanda Brands, we believe in the unlimited potential of every young woman. Our mission is to break down barriers to education and create opportunities for women and girls to thrive, leading to a more equitable and prosperous world for all.

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BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Many children worldwide are still not receiving an education. Approximately 773 million adults globally are illiterate, and two-thirds of them are women (UNESCO) (UIS UNESCO)

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Our Goal

Expand Access to Education Assist millions of children in India and elsewhere in the world to access primary, secondary, and college Education. It benefits girls by delaying early childbirth, reducing pay gaps, and lowering maternal mortality rates.

Promote Equality

Every human has a right to education, which empowers individuals to earn an income, be self-sufficient, and make better life choices. By supporting education, we can create a foundation for long-term societal benefits and equality.

Empower Woman Entrepreneurs

We advise and support women to sell their products, enabling those working from home to create additional revenue streams. This support significantly impacts their lives and their children’s futures, fostering economic independence and resilience.

DRIVING CHANGE, LEADING THE FUTURE

Our Initiative

Our founder, Simrita Dhillon, proudly serves on the Advisory Council of the Women’s Education Project (WEP), a New York-based non-profit founded in 2002 by Zoe Timms. WEP is dedicated to helping young women in India, living on less than $2 a day, to enter careers of their choosing.

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ABOUT WOMEN’S EDUCATION PROJECT

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SCALABLE MODEL

Provides grassroots NGO partners with a highly effective, locally resourced, holistic program

Transforming Lives

Young, marginalized women become self-reliant, resilient, informed, skilled, and civically engaged leaders.

Building Confidence

Within a spirited Sisterhood, they gain confidence and skills to enter formal sector employment or entrepreneurial occupations.

Creating Changemakers

Prepared to make lasting changes in their lives, families, and communities.

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REINFORCED MISSION

Young marginalized women are empowered to become Earners · Leaders · Changemakers

LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES

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3,750

Alumnae

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390+

Enrolled

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2437+

Careers Started

“Unlimited Potential in Every Young Woman”