Our Twinning links began in India, where we are now 'twinned' with over 1,500 SVP groups. Despite having the 6th biggest and fastest-growing economy in the world, there are still over 300 million people who live below the poverty line. We offer a variety of support to local SVP groups by helping fund education through our student sponsorship scheme and the creation of small income-generation projects to tackle the root causes of poverty and promote self-reliance.
We believe that education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Providing students with educational support in India helps young people and their families by supporting them financially through their studies. This financial support could cover vocational and technical training fees, higher-education fees to train as a doctor or engineer, the purchasing of uniforms, the cost of travel to school, a year of study in primary school, educational materials, and more.
Just £15 can help a school child remain in school for a year and covers fees, uniforms and books. £120 could cover the cost of a student's high education fees for 1 year and £70 could cover the cost of vocational training for one year.
Donate to support a young persons education in India
Our small projects scheme focuses on skills development and the creation of small income generation businesses that enable families to become self-sufficient.
Responding to local need, SVP groups in India can apply for small grants to help microfinance small projects including livestock, small businesses such as shops, market vending or tailoring businesses, and home repairs.
Interested in the small projects scheme? You can read more about how the SVP helps to build self-sufficient communities overseas in a recent article in the Winter 2019 issue of the Vincentian Concern.
The SVP runs an 'adopted families' scheme to uniquely support local families in poor living conditions. 'Adopted' families currently receive assistance through the provision of food parcels with basic staples, dress materials and essentials every month. They also receive home visits from local SVP group members.
Can you help local SVP groups reach more families in need through the 'adopted families' scheme? Your donation could help provide the essentials needed for food parcels so a family can cook nutritous meals.