<div>Help Us Build a School in Neemka, India
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<div>In March 2023, A Place for Us began as one of Alef Trust’s Conscious Community Initiatives in Neemka, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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<div>What started as a weekly, integrated, arts- and nature-based learning programme has grown into something much deeper. Today, A Place for Us supports children and teenagers living in extreme poverty by offering not only learning opportunities, but also nutritious food, basic literacy and numeracy, creative expression, tree planting, and connection with nature — all within a safe, caring space rooted in dignity and compassion.
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<div>At present, all of this happens outdoors.
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<div>While nature immersion is central to our values, the realities of Neemka’s climate make outdoor learning increasingly difficult — and at times unsafe.
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<div>Winter temperatures can drop to 3°C
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<div>Summer temperatures can rise to 48°C or higher
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<div>These extremes severely limit our ability to continue and expand our work.
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<div>Why We Need a School — Now
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<div>We urgently need to build a permanent school so that more children — especially girls, who are often excluded from education — can access a safe, inclusive, child-centred learning environment throughout the year.
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<div>A permanent school will allow us to:
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<div>Protect children from extreme weather
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<div>Involve more learners consistently
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<div>Offer stability, safety, and continuity
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<div>Create a space where children can learn, grow, and belong
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<div>What Your Support Will Build
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<div>If we raise €50,000, we can build:
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<div>Five classrooms
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<div>A resource room
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<div>A small office
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<div>Educational materials and basic amenities
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<div>In Neemka, even small donations go a long way, and every contribution directly supports children who currently have very few educational opportunities.
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<div>How You Can Help
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<div>If our work and values resonate with you, we would be deeply grateful for your support — whether through a donation, sharing this fundraiser, or spreading the word.
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<div>Together, we can create a school that offers learning, care, and possibility to children who need it most.
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<div>Thank you for standing with us.
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<div>Team A Place for Us
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M & T

Seamus English

Rachel Vickers

Joseph Moore

A Place for Us Team

Nikki Walsh

Lucy Henehan

Clara Biddle

Anonymous

Help us build a school at A Place for Us, Neemka, India

Help us build a school at A Place for Us, Neemka, India

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