The Tamil word Bhagya translates literally to mean "blessed" but its underlying meaning denotes "another chance".
Bhagya Trust is an India-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping young girls in Bangalore's slums gain another chance to overcome the challenges of poverty and crime by providing them with education, healthcare and a sense of belonging.
Bhagya started out as a sewing centre with 10 sewing machines in 2004. Since then, based on suggestions from
our girls that learning to speak English and to use a computer would give them strong skills in the job
market, Bhagya evolved its focus to include computer training and spoken English for girls who have dropped
out of school. We evolved yet again in 2013 to add Bhagya Home - a safe and loving home for orphan girls
under 10.
Now in its 7th year of operation, Bhagya has 2 core focus areas - Bhagya Home and
Bhagya Education (computer
training and some sewing). Each year Bhagya helps over 30 girls get a head start on a new future!
Our Vision: is to create and sustain a cycle of hope, can-do spirit and long-term
prosperity for young girls from India’s slums
Our work is governed by these core values:
