Originally initiated by Unicef in 1994, Pratham attacks the root cause of all problems in India - Illiteracy. Illiteracy causes hunger, poverty, child labor, early marriages, population explosion, and not enough jobs to name a few. Pratham is recognized as a low cost highly successful organization. The cost for educating one child for one year is only $20. Pratham's Goal is to have "Every Child in School and Learning by 2009."
Pratham USA has not yet started any petitions.