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In 2008, a personal journey to India sparked something much bigger. That first trip led to annual visits to a local girls’ home in Kolkata, where we became deeply involved—getting to know the girls, their caregivers, local leaders, and a growing circle of global supporters. When that home unexpectedly shut down in 2012, leaving many girls without support, we couldn’t walk away. That same year, Girl2B was established as a nonprofit in New York, with the goal of continuing to provide education, safety, and opportunity for girls we already knew and cared about.
We launched programs in partnership with trusted nonprofits on the ground. We designed and funded the work, and our local partners executed it—offering education, nutrition, and dignity. Soon after, we opened a home of our own, providing safety and stability for 30 girls.
In 2016, we established the Girl2B India Trust, a registered nonprofit in Kolkata. Since then, our relationship has continued to evolve into a strong collaboration, with both teams supporting shared initiatives. Over time, the first group of girls we helped grew up, graduated, and broke the cycle of poverty. The home eventually closed as our mission sharpened: to focus on education, not housing.
As each group moves forward, new girls continue to arrive—bringing fresh energy, new stories, and the same need for support. We continue to evolve, learn, and remain committed to long-term change through collaboration. We remain rooted in our original mission: to help girls learn, live, and grow.
Disclaimer:
Girl2B in the U.S. and the Girl2B India Trust operate as two separate organizations with a shared mission. While we fund several programs shown on the India website, not all content or initiatives featured there are funded by our U.S. nonprofit.
Who we are
Christine & Alfonso Paradinas
Girl2B was founded after a girls’ home in India that Christine and Alfonso had been supporting was suddenly forced to shut down. The closure left more than 80 girls without access to care or education. Moved by the urgency of the situation, Christine and Alfonso knew they couldn’t turn away. They stepped in to continue the work, and Girl2B was born.
What started as an urgent response has grown into a mission to help girls reclaim their futures. Christine and Alfonso believe that with education, safety, and support, every girl can rise above poverty and build a life of dignity and purpose.
Both founders spent years in the fashion industry, leading global teams in merchandising and product development. Their creative backgrounds and shared commitment to making a difference inspired them to invest their skills in a cause that changes lives. Together, they are helping girls learn, live, and grow, one girl at a time.
Daniel Strategic Advisor
Daniel Bermejo is a Swiss-Spanish entrepreneur, executive, and startup advisor with over 20 years of international experience across technology, investment, and media. He has co-founded several startups and previously led Swiss Startup INVEST as managing director, supporting hundreds of founders across Europe. Earlier in his career, he held roles at IBM, Roche, Accenture, and PwC, with a focus on digital transformation and innovation.
Daniel’s career began in a unique way—as a TV presenter for the Disney Club on Spain’s national broadcaster. That early experience shaped his lifelong appreciation for communication as a tool to engage, inform, and connect. It’s a thread that runs through his leadership across tech, strategy, and media.
He holds a Master of Science in Chemistry with honors in Quantum Chemistry, and later earned a Master’s in Executive Audiovisual Production, reflecting his ability to bridge technical, business, and creative worlds.
As an advisor to Girl2B, Daniel brings not only deep strategic insight but also a strong personal commitment to educational equity. He believes access to education should never be determined by geography or circumstance—and supports Girl2B to help unlock opportunity for girls who need it most.
Priyanca Rao Creative Advisor
Priyanca Rao is an award-winning branding and wedding photographer based in New York City and Westchester, known for her vibrant, deeply human images that capture authenticity with elegance. With a background in luxury personal branding, Priyanca helps entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives visually tell their story and connect with their ideal audience.
Her wedding photography, often described as cinematic and heartfelt, is a celebration of culture, family, and individuality.
Born in India and raised in the United Kingdom before settling in the United States, Priyanca’s creative journey is woven with global threads. In her free time, she returns to her motherland with a camera in hand—not to work, but to witness. Her documentary photography explores the quiet resilience and everyday beauty of underserved communities across India.
For Priyanca, this work is deeply personal. It’s her way of giving back, honoring her roots, and using her lens to amplify voices that are too often unheard.
Her most meaningful projects have been captured not on grand stages but in classrooms with dirt floors, in the eyes of children who dream despite the odds, and in stories whispered in narrow alleyways. Through these visual narratives, Priyanca hopes to create awareness, inspire change, and offer dignity to the people whose lives she documents.
This commitment to storytelling for social good has become a powerful extension of her professional path—and a reminder that photography, at its core, is about connection.
Learn more about Priyanca’s journey and work on LinkedIn.