Dalit Freedom Network Canada

Since April 1st, you have raised and donated enough money to send 165 children back to school for another year. We are so thankful for our generous and committed supporters! Please know that your contributions make a huge difference in a Dalit child's life! 

If you haven't been involved in the "What Will You Do For Freedom?" campaign so far: It's not too late!

The goal is to send 200 Dalit children back to school until the end of May. We're almost there. With your help the dreams of another 35 Dalit children could come ...

The Dalits are the world’s largest group of enslaved people: 250 million men, women and children facing discrimination, segregation, and enforced poverty. The only way to end this history of slavery is by giving Dalit children access to education.

Dalit students enrolled at Good Shepherd Schools learn how to read and write, but even more importantly, their education allows them to dream of another life, a new destiny for Dalits!

By supporting the "What Will You Do For Freedom?" campaign, you can give Dalit ...

Join "Half the Sky Canada" tomorrow from 10am-5pm!

This event brings together organizations to raise awareness about how women around the world are turning oppression into opportunity. At the DFN booth you can pick up great Mother’s Day gifts made by Dalit Women and learn more about how DFN is bringing hope and dignity to Dalit Women

Find more information about the event here.

For a Dalit child, having access to education means being able to escape the cycle of  oppression, poverty, and discrimination generations of Dalits have been struggeling with.

The Good Shepherd Schools have been providing education to 24,000 Students. However, our schools are becoming so well-known that they are continually receiving enrolment applications. Several schools are at full capacity in their existing school building. Without immediate funding for additional classrooms, they will have to turn prospective students away. 

Each ...

A huge thanks goes out to the passionate people who have been fundraising for the "What Will You Do For Freedom?" campaign! Fundraisers Melanie, Adam, and Danielle have raised enough money to keep 8 Dalit children in school for another year. All together, they and other people like ...