Education transforms generations: the key to breaking the cycle of poverty | Life In Harmony India - NGO for Children, Education, and Healing

Education doesn’t just change lives: it transforms the destinies of entire families. At Life In Harmony, we see this every day. That’s why we work to ensure dignified access to education for those who need it most.

The evidence backs it up: education is the most effective and long-lasting path out of poverty.

📈 Education Increases Income

“Each additional year of schooling increases a person’s future earnings by an average of 8 to 10%. This positive effect accumulates over time and has a direct impact on quality of life, job opportunities, and the economic development of entire communities.”

👩‍👧 Educating a Mother Saves Her Children

“Children of literate mothers are 50% more likely to survive beyond the age of five. Maternal education is also associated with better nutrition, higher vaccination rates, and increased schooling for their children.”

📉 More Schooling, Less Poverty

“Completing secondary education significantly reduces the risk of living in poverty, and ensuring access to quality primary education is essential to start that process.
The report introduces the concept of ‘learning poverty,’ defined as the inability of a 10-year-old child to read and understand a simple text, and highlights that acquiring basic skills by the end of primary school is key to breaking the cycle of poverty.”

🧬 Breaking the Poverty Cycle Takes Generations

“In countries with low social mobility, it can take up to seven generations for a poor family to reach the national average income. This slow pace is due to persistent structural barriers that can only be overcome with active policies focused on educational equity.”

🌱 Why We Invest in Education

Investing in education not only improves an individual life, but transforms entire communities over time. At Life In Harmony, we work with children from migrant families in Gujarat (India), giving them access to education, nutritious meals, and a safe, supportive environment where they can grow with dignity.

We know that when a girl or boy receives a quality education, a chain reaction of positive changes is set in motion: their health improves, self-esteem rises, future opportunities expand, and their family benefits as well. It’s an investment that multiplies over the years.

Give food today, help for a day. Give education, transform seven generations.