Become a sponsor
Sponsorship can permanently change the life of a child from a disadvantaged family in Kanji or neighboring villages.
Thanks to your regular support, he will be able to join Saint Antony School, benefit from an education recognized for its excellence and build a future full of opportunities.
Sponsor a child now
Step 1 :
I contact the association by filling out and sending the necessary information so that they can contact back me.
Step 2 :
I set up a monthly transfer of 30 Euros to the association via my bank account at CIC Lyonnaise de Banque, 1 avenue du Jura, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire.
Ass. Les Enfants de Kanji
IBAN: FR76 1009 6180 4100 0582 4620 189
BIC: CMCIFRPP
+2 000
Students at Saint Antony School
2024
Year the high school opened
100%
The success rate for the first graduating class of the high school
What does it mean to become a sponsor?
Becoming a sponsor means committing to supporting a child from a disadvantaged family in the village of Kanji to help them access a quality education.
Through regular financial support, you are participating in his/her enrollment and follow-up at École Saint Antony, which we helped to develop and which is recognized for its level of excellence.
Your contribution helps to cover tuition fees, school supplies, uniforms and transportation, up to the end of the school cycle (final year, equivalent to 12th grade).
With your first payment, you will receive information about the child and their family, as well as a photo. At Christmas, they will send you a letter. During the summer, you will be informed of their academic progress. In addition, the Enfants de Kanji association will send you a quarterly newsletter by email.
The sponsorship amount is €30 per month per child.
We warmly thank you for your commitment, which directly contributes to providing a better future for the most disadvantaged children.
Help differently
Make a donation
Participate in the funding of concrete educational projects that sustainably improve access to education for the most vulnerable children.
Become a volunteer
Join the Enfants de Kanji adventure and contribute, in your own way, to the development of our solidarity actions on the ground.
Any questions?
Donations support the development of the institution and contribute to the quality of teaching and the well-being of students.
These are projects that are undertaken at the request of the institution and are decided by our board of directors.
They can be partially or fully funded. They are subject to quotes or cost estimates. We monitor the progress of the work and control its execution through site visits or video communication.
To discover how each sponsorship and each donation translates concretely on the ground, with figures and testimonials, consult our page concerning the actions carried out by the Enfants de Kanji association or consult our page to make a donation directly.
We have no intention of influencing Indian society.
Women and untouchables suffer discrimination.
Girls and boys are equally divided at school. We do not have statistics concerning the untouchables.
The sponsorships primarily target these two groups. Quality education will contribute to a better future, and will have a positive impact on their families and parents.
To discover how each sponsorship and each donation translates concretely on the ground, with figures and testimonials, consult our page concerning the actions carried out by the Enfants de Kanji association or consult our page to become a sponsor directly.
The association's board is entirely composed of volunteers who cover their own expenses, including their travel to India. This allows the association to minimize its operating costs, which represent between 1 and 2% of its revenue.
We are looking for volunteers who support our actions and values in order to increase our visibility and participate in our events.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities and getting involved with the association, consult our volunteer page.
The village of Kanji is a rural community located in an agricultural region where rice and peanuts are the main crops. The population lives very modestly: most adults are day laborers or small farmers, often belong to historically marginalized communities (such as Dalits), and most have only attended primary school, if at all. The language spoken is Tamil, and the village has only the bare necessities for daily life. Access to healthcare requires traveling to a town, about an hour away.
In this context, Saint Antony School plays a vital role: education is one of the most powerful tools for a lasting escape from poverty. It gives everyone, girls and boys alike, the opportunity to study, succeed, and build a better future. By training young people who can become teachers, civil servants, nurses, or entrepreneurs, the school also contributes directly to the village's development: more local skills, greater community recognition, and more financial and human support in the future.
To discover in more detail the daily life of families in the village of Kanji and the impact of school on their lives, consult our blog which brings together all our news, testimonials and stories.
Pierre Alépée stayed at Saint Antony school during his time in Kanji in 2003.
The institution was the only establishment that had two rooms providing reasonable comfort for a Westerner.
As payment, Maria Rayappan gave him photos of about ten children who could not access school due to lack of financial means.
Pierre, deeply impressed by his experience, the charisma of the founder, the values of the school, the discipline of the students, and the motivation of the teachers, filed the association's statutes with the sub-prefecture of Gex and quickly found godchildren among his circle of friends. Others would follow.
Enfants de Kanji has developed over the years in partnership with The Kanji Project, which enabled the purchase of the land and the construction of the first buildings.
Word of mouth has enabled the development of the association, which sponsors around sixty children and supports the development of the institution thanks to generous donors.
To discover the school in more detail and what it represents, consult our complete page on Saint Antony School.
Thanks to their education at Saint Antony School, many children from the village of Kanji were able to continue their studies or access more stable and skilled jobs. Some became teachers, nurses, administrative staff, or developed businesses that allowed them to provide a better standard of living for their families. Beyond academic success, the former students practice the values taught at the school, such as a strong work ethic, solidarity, generosity, and tolerance.
The school has primarily opened up new opportunities for the young people of the village. Seeing former students continue their studies or build a professional future encourages more families today to believe in the importance of education, especially for girls.
To discover in more detail the journeys of former students and the role of education in the future of the village of Kanji, consult our testimonials and stories on the page concerning the actions carried out by the association Enfants de Kanji.