About Project Puthri
Project Puthri, an initiative of Avtar Human Capital Trust (AHCT), is India’s first and only movement dedicated to nurturing Career Intentionality among underprivileged girls aged 13 to 18 years studying in government and corporation schools. At its heart, Project Puthri is about breaking the cycle of generational poverty by empowering adolescent girls to dream beyond circumstances and build purposeful, sustainable careers. Through a carefully designed curriculum that blends life skills, career guidance, mentorship, and ....
Vision
To enable under-privileged girl students, build career intentionality, pursue tertiary education and transform into working professionals and emerge into role models.
Mission
To empower 10,000 girls annually from corporation and government schools in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Bengaluru and Hyderabad by fostering career intentionality, enabling access to tertiary education and supporting their journey into mainstream professions.
About Project Puthri
Project Puthri, initiated by Avtar Human Capital Trust (AHCT), is India’s pioneering initiative aimed at fostering Career Intentionality among underprivileged girls aged 13 to 18 years in government and corporation schools. With the mission of breaking the cycle of generational poverty, Project Puthri equips these young girls with the skills, guidance and .....
Vision
To empower young women and girls from underprivileged backgrounds with career readiness to build gender balanced workplaces in India.
Mission
To equip 10,000 deserving girl students with the skills and readiness required to secure mainstream jobs by the time they graduate.
The Puthri Model
A Pioneering Framework for Empowerment
The Puthri Model is a comprehensive, structured program that imparts education, life skills,
mentorship, and career coaching, delivered in collaboration with educational institutions,
corporate partners and community leaders.
Mentoring
Objective
Provide sustained career-oriented mentoring through school and into college.
Role
Encourage critical thinking, build emotional resilience and support personal and academic goal-setting.
Impact
Mentors help reduce vulnerability to social risks like early marriage, abuse and domestic violence.
Role Models
Objective
Inspire through real-life stories of perseverance and success.
Role
Demonstrate that success is possible despite challenges.
Impact
Motivate scholars to pursue higher education and become the first professionals in their families.
Career Coaching
Objective
Provide career development tools and guidance.
Role
Help identify interests and strengths and raise awareness about possible streams of higher education that can lead to a sustainable career.
Impact
Promote informed career choices and pathways to higher education without burdening their existing circumstances.
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Our Impact
Empowering one girl can change a community. Empowering many can change the world.
Real Stories. Real Change.
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Join Our Ecosystem
At Project Puthri, we invite you to join our mission to empower underprivileged girls. Here are some ways you can make a difference:
Adopt a School
Sponsor 100 Puthri Scholars for a year and transform their lives.
Volunteer as a Mentor or Role Model
Share your expertise and inspire young minds.
Donate
Your contributions can help expand our reach and impact.
Corporate Partnerships
Collaborate through CSR initiatives or workplace events.
Our journey of empowerment begins with awareness.
Download our brochure and see how you can make a difference.
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Address
Udyog Gruhaa, No. 10, Raja Nagar, Neelankarai,
Chennai- 600041.
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