THE CONTEXT  : 

In rural areas of Tamil Nadu, families are often involved in daily wage labour. Many children are forced to work and earn for the family. This often means that a child's right to education and good health disappear. These families live in poverty and find it difficult to provide their children with 3 meals a day.  EDUCATION IS A LUXURY FOR THEM. A majority of these children have never gone to school and will be first-generation learners who will be the ones to break their families out of the vicious cycle of poverty.

The Isha Vidhya schools (there are 9 of them in Tamil Nadu and one in AP with a total of 10200 students ) provide high-quality education to these children. The cost of teaching them + uniforms + mid-day meals + transportation by bus + books is just INR 2750 per month. Fund INR 5500 and impact them for 2 months.

Fund INR 33000 and support a child for an entire year. 

I was inspired to do this campaign when I learnt that my friend Ramesh Jayaraman had decided to travel 2500 km by cycle from Gurgaon to Coimbatore to support this cause. Nothing can be better than educating a child as it transforms not just their lives but also the lives of future generations. Read this story to get more details and fund generously. 

STORIES OF CHANGE AND TRANSFORMATION  : 

ABOUT RAMESH AND HIS 2500 KM JOURNEY TO SUPPORT RURAL CHILD EDUCATION : 

54-year-old Ramesh Jayaraman is riding 2500 km from Gurgaon to Coimbatore as part of this initiative to help educate children from the rural areas of Tamil Nadu. His passion for cycling and helping society gave him this idea - why not go on a journey on A bike across the length of the nation? It would be no ordinary journey – during the ride, he would raise awareness and support for the education of underprivileged children. A cause close to his heart, his aim would be to raise INR 33L or more with our support.

Many of us are coming together to support his efforts through this crowdfunding campaign. Each of us is raising funds to help educate as many children as possible. 

Supporting these children would certainly bring about a meaningful change in their lives as well as in the lives of their parents. Isha Education was founded in 2006 and runs 10 schools across Tamil Nadu. A total of 10200 students study at these schools out of which 5330 are scholarship students. These schools provide quality English education with extracurricular activities that boost the child's confidence. The community believes that an English education will give their children better opportunities and a ticket out of poverty.

INR 33000 WILL EDUCATE A CHILD FOR A YEAR.

(includes fees, books, uniform, transport, and mid-day meals).

MORE INFO ABOUT THE SCHOOLS

FUND GENEROUSLY

IF YOU FUND

• INR 8250, will impact a student for 3 months.

• INR 16500, will impact a student for 6 months.

• INR 33000, will impact a student for a year.

ALL FUNDING HAS 80G TAX BENEFITS.

ABOUT ME :

My name is Shounak Ray. I am a concerned citizen and am supporting Ramesh's efforts to educate children in rural areas of Tamil Nadu.

I have undertaken this campaign because I think it is incredible to impact the life of a child who does not have access to education. Many of these parents are unaware of the importance of schooling in a child's life. They prefer to send their child to work and earn money for the family. The fact that ISHA VIDHYA Schools provide education, uniform, books, transport, etc. for free makes it impossible for parents to NOT send their children to school. This allows these not-so-fortunate kids to experience school life. They are often the first ones to be educated in their entire family.

The cost of educating them is just INR 33000 for an entire year. INR 16500 will support them for 6 months, INR 5500 for 2 months, etc. Educating a child holds the promise of them getting a job once they grow up. This will help them get their family out of the vicious cycle of poverty. Please fund my campaign as a simple act of kindness can have a profound impact on a child's life.

Let us together transform the lives of many underprivileged children and their families.

MAP SHOWING SCHOOL LOCATIONS :

 ISHA VIDHYA SCHOOLS: SOME PICTURES 

ABOUT THE NGO

Isha Vidhya is committed to raising the level of education and literacy in rural India and helping disadvantaged children realize their full potential. The project seeks to ensure quality education for children in rural areas, opening the door for them to participate in and benefit from India’s economic growth.

Isha Vidhya rural schools have been started in villages (under the umbrella of Isha Education, established in 2005) to provide high-quality school education to underprivileged rural children who cannot otherwise access or afford it. Isha Vidhya’s English-medium schools open the door for rural children to prepare for higher studies and to join the workforce. The holistic, activity-based approach of Isha Vidhya’s educational system, nurtures children’s development beyond just academics, ensuring that students realize their full potential and learn in a joyful manner.

TAX BENEFITS

Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as ISHA EDUCATION is a registered NGO and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT act. Foreign funding is NOT accepted.