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Fair Education for Children

India, AID INDIA

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Problem

Education is not taken for granted in India, which has the highest illiteracy rate worldwide. In places where there is no access to education, people often live in poverty.

Solution

Two preschools in South India serve underprivileged children and provide them with a chance to study together without being separated by caste, sex or religion. This will help them break the cycle of illiteracy and poverty.

37% donated ↔ 790,94 EUR needed

Upgrading Library Show details
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Total1 250,00 EUR
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The goal is in sight: new classrooms almost complete

Written by Anna,

In order to keep teaching, Ave Maria must adhere to set of terms and conditions, which includes constructing new classrooms and upgrading the library. In early March, RESET initiated a call for donations and just seven weeks later, the rooms are almost ready. The building costs however are not yet 100 percent covered. Read on

Chairs and tables for all

Written by Sarah-Indra,

AID India just send us some new pictures. There you see impressions of the daily life at Ave Maria-school - and the new furniture, a donation by Stichting AID India and Atos Foundation, two partners from the netherlands. It is great to see how the school is developing every day. Read on

New donation phase: Schoolbooks for all kids

Written by Sarah-Indra,

Now that the schools face is shining in pale blue they are planning to implement more infrastructure. In the next month there will be installed a science lab, library, computer lab, Furniture such as shelves for all classes, an audio visual room and water tank and plumbing. Read on

AID India celebrates International Womens Day

Written by Sarah-Indra,

AID India celebrated International Women's day in the month of March 2012 in Island of Hope orphanage. The women shared about their achievements and the changes of their life style, there was some cultural programmes - and they took some pictures. Read on

Expansion of the school makes progress

Written by Rima,

130 orphans and children from families participating a microcredit programme alreaday visit the little school located close to Satankulam in Tamil Nadu. In the middle of the year there will be enough space for 300 children. We keep our fingers crossed! Read on

Project Description

A chance at education

In 2009, an amendment to the Indian constitution made it compulsory for children aged 6 to 14 years old to go to school. This guarantee of an education stops after the eighth grade. In today’s India, many children still do not attend school for reasons including poverty, the caste system, gender or religious beliefs.

The schools run by AID India are predominantly geared towards underprivileged children from poor families as well as orphans. AID India has established a micro-credit program for the mothers of the students. The schools adhere to principles of equal rights and non-violence. This means that each school is open to children of all castes, religions and genders and the students are not subject to beatings as a form of punishment (as is often the case in Indian schools).

Students are already taking classes in AID India’s schools, coming together under one roof regardless of religion, caste or gender. The lessons are taught in English, the predominant language of urban India, and the students learn the fundamentals of independence, as it’s in the cities, far from home, where the good jobs are at. Right now, a new school building is under construction in Satankulam which will allow AID India to offer 300 new school places to prospective students.

About AID INDIA

AID India empowers the disadvantaged in one of the poorest parts of India, Tamil Nadu. In this part of India, where 54 percent of rural people live below the poverty line, life is especially challenging for women, people with disabilities, orphans and deserted children. By means of orphanages, a micro-credit program, welfare programs and educational opportunities AID India enables the poor and disadvantaged to build a better life! 

Contact:

9, Rice Shop Street Satankulam – 628 704 Thoothukudi, District Tamilnadu,

S.India Ph/Fax: +91 4639 267519 Cell: +91 94425 29442

Email: avemariapeter@yahoo.com

Homepage: http://www.humanistaidindia.org/