Barsha's Story

After being forced into an arranged marriage, Barsha was abused by her in-laws and new husband. The Girls Dream Home changed her life. Listen to her whole story now!

Lindsey MolanderNovember 21, 2022child marriage, abuse, child labor, india, seed, forced marriage, girlsrights, womenempowerment, womensright, educatewomen, education, kolkata, Seedindia, prayforindia, forindiaComment

Monika's Story

Monika is 16-years-old and has lived in the Girls Dream Home since it first opened in October of 2016. Her mother is a cook and her father is a sweeper at a local eye hospital in Kolkata. Her father is also married to another woman, who he currently lives with, and does not provide any support to Monika’s mother and family…

Lindsey MolanderOctober 18, 2021seed, seedindia, slumchildren, poverty, childpoverty, kolkata, india, prayforindia, education, school, keepkidsinschool, womenempowerment, womensright, educatewomen, girlsrights