“As we walked through the gates of the Sarvodaya Ashram on Tuesday morning, it was clear that we had entered a sanctuary. Four groups of 25 girls were seated on the floor, engaged with each other, their teacher, and their studies. Perhaps these girls have known suffering but you would never have known it from their faces. It was clear that the Udaan school - supported by CARE India and designed to help girls catch up from a gap in their schooling - has created a nurturing family where the girls feel safe and are able to focus on their development.”