Tempeh for Education

About this project

In Bangalore, India, children from marginalised communities face a heightened risk of child labour, child beggary and trafficking due to chronic poverty and limited access to education.The Tempeh for Education project, implemented by Tempeh Today in partnership with The Freedom Project India, addresses these risks through an integrated approach that combines education, nutrition and women’s economic empowerment. The project provides an after-school tuition programme that improves school attendance and learning outcomes, directly contributing to the prevention of child labour by reducing school drop-out and keeping children in a safe learning environment. Participating children receive a nutritious meal five times per week, two to three times including 30 grams of tempeh per child per serving, supporting their health and cognitive development.Beneficiaries: The project directly supports 208 children and 100 women from marginalised households.Outcomes:• Reduced vulnerability of children to child labour and other exploitative practices;• Improved educational participation and learning outcomes for children; and• Increased household income and economic resilience through women’s entrepreneurship.Women are trained to produce tempeh using Micro Fermentation Units in decentralised production facilities established by Tempeh Today. During the project period, Tempeh Today supplies equipment and raw materials, organises production infrastructure and guarantees offtake of the tempeh pr…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

India

Sectors

Human rightsFood crop production

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

The Freedom Project India (TFPIndia), Community Food Systems and Services B.V., Community Food Systems India Pvt. Ltd, Stichting Schouten Foundation

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Apr 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-FBK22S10B.

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