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Why India ?

India is extremely polarized.

In India democratic order, creativity and work force have led to high economic growth and visible prosperity for 300 to 400 million people of the upper and middle classes. But this is focused on urban centres like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangaluru and promoted economic zones.

At least 50% of the population need help.

However, about 400 million of the rural population lives from U.S. $ 1 per day. Another 300 to 400 million have a maximum of U.S. $ 2 per day. This huge quantity of 700 to 800 million people will need private support from the government and from outside in addition to state programs to achieve a decent standard of living.

India is facing these challenges. Laws create social rights, for example the prohibition of child labour under 14 years and the right to work 100 days per year for one adult of every rural family. However, these facts as well as large investments in the social sector meet ignorance, misunderstanding and a different reality of poor people. In addition, casteism, corruption and traditional ways of life complicate a decent standard of living.

The India projects of MF

Because of many journeys MF is familiar with the assistance needs of the people, but also with the opportunities for rapid and successful advances. It is a great concern and a high commitment of MF to help needy people in India, in cooperation with reliable local partners. Its projects are located in the south at Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka and in the north at Rajasthan, Bihar and Meghalaya.

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