In 2009, when Neeta joined Yuwa’s football team, like any other girl of a Jharkhand village, she was shy, unable to converse properly in Hindi let aside English as Shadri was her mother tongue. Such is her confidence today that she travelled all the way to Alaska alone and has returned after successfully competing in the international event. During the 11-day expedition, the participants kayaked and trekked around the Bear Glacier and its surrounding marine environment near Seward, Alaska. These village girls are representing India at various international forums and speaking their heart out.”The NGO works to put girls in charge of their own futures through football and education. The girls in these villages are constantly at risk of dropping out of school, early marriage, gender-related violence and human trafficking.

Source: Hindustan Times August 26, 2017 14:46 UTC