A community center in Bibvewadi near Pune (Maharashtra, India) providing supportive education and reference library for low-income school going group; non-formal education for drop-out children with an aim to get admission into mainstream school; life skills education for adolescent girls and library resources for children, adolescents and parents in the backward areas of Bibvewadi near Pune. [Site visit report] [Pictures] …
Navjyoti
Navjyoti, near Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh, India), provides education to children from Benarasi saree weaving community who would otherwise end up on the streets or work in local shops. Navjyoti has two schools (in Harsos and Nagepur village near Varanasi) that provide formal and non-formal education. It also runs 11 kishori kendras (Women’s Centers – for providing vocational training to females) …
Gramya Sansthan
Gramya, in Naugarh (Uttar Pradesh, India), consists of 8 schools in remote rural villages and provides education to the tribal children who are deprived of education. It promotes awareness about importance of education and overall development. Gramya makes villagers and students aware about social issues like women’s violence and caste by organizing puppet shows, bal mela (Children’s Fair), mahila diwas …
Asmita
Asmita, based in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh, India) provides education, rehabilitation and vocational training for children with special needs. Customized training modules are designed for the children according to their physical and mental abilities. The purpose of the training provides basic education to these kids, teaches them skilled trade, to make them independent and empower them. Some of the skills taught …
Aralu Belaku
Aralu Belaku project is a residential center for orphans and homeless children in Bidar district (Karnataka, India). The staff nurture these children, provide nourishment, and motivate them to join mainstream schooling; striving to help the children grow up to be productive citizens. Currently, 24 children (7 – 14 years old) live in this residential center. The ratio of girls to boys is approximately …
Aralu Pre Primary-care Centers
Aralu PPC (Pre Primary-care Centers), in Bidar district (Karnataka, India), is an initiative by a local NGO for children under 6 years. The two centers supported by Asha are in Yedlapur and Mirjapur villages in rural Bidar district. Rural Bidar is a drought stricken area with a lot of poverty and the families are typically farm laborers. Majority of the …