THE BACKGROUND, CONTEXT AND PROBLEM:
India is home to the largest number of non-literate adults in the world. There are 18.12 crore (approx) adults in India who are non-literate! They need to be taught to read and write so that their lives can be transformed. It's a mammoth task.
Adults who are non-literate - how does it matter?
It matters because literacy is the foundation of opportunity and development.
When you can read and write, you can have access to information and ideas that will help you improve your standard of living and enable you to better care for your family and yourself.
The literacy rate in India is one of the major factors for socio-economic progress in addition to academic achievement.
There is a need to empower these adults and make them literate. This will dramatically impact their lives. This impacts not just them but also their families. How do we do this?
THE SOLUTION AND INITIATIVE:
The Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) aims to empower 5 CRORE (50 MILLION) adult learners by 2027, aligning with the Government of India's “Nav Bharat Shiksha Karyakram” to achieve a total of 10 CRORE literates through collaborative efforts.
The RILM's initiative to educate these adults is called VIDYA “Each-one-teach many” model. This is a unique program that actually transforms the lives of these men and women. It is done through 60-minute classroom sessions over 2 to 3 months (duration varies basis the ability of the learner) and costs just INR 500 per adult.
The VIDYA “Each-One-Teach-Many” model operates on the principle that education knows no bounds. Local volunteer teachers, known as Akshar Sathis, play a pivotal role by identifying non-literate adults in their community. They are taught in the local language.
These dedicated teachers gather 30-40 adults at a central location, conducting immersive literacy classes for a minimum of 60 sessions for an hour. All information on teachers and adult learners are available in a centralized portal.
Guided by an adult literacy primer developed by RILM, Akshar Sathis opens doors to learning for anyone willing to learn and embrace the joy of education.
All funding has 80G tax benefits.
THE IMPACT: (CASE STUDIES AND STORIES)
IT IS INCREDIBLE THAT IS DONE AT A COST OF JUST INR 500.
ABOUT ME:
My name is Kishore Cherukumalli. I am a concerned citizen and this campaign of mine aims to transform the lives of non-literate adults across India through a uniquely low-cost and high-impact Adult Literacy program. This program gives them immense confidence and opens up a world of opportunities for these adults.
I have undertaken this campaign because I think empowering adults, especially those from economically backward families, has a massive impact on their entire family dynamics. It will transform their lives at a personal level and also impact the lives of future generations. It allows them to read better, work better, travel better, and dramatically changes their confidence. The fact that it takes just INR 500 to transform the life of one adult was a pleasant surprise. So, for example, if you fund INR 25000 it will help transform the lives of 50 such adults.
Please support my campaign by funding it and let us together transform the lives of as many adults as possible and bring cheer into their lives. This campaign also has 80G tax benefits.
MAP SHOWING STATE-WISE LITERACY RATES ACROSS INDIA:
ROTARY INDIA LITERACY MISSION (RILM):
Rotary in India through the "Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM)" has embarked upon one of the most comprehensive programs on Total Literacy and Quality Education. This mission wishes to achieve literacy goals through its comprehensive program called T-E-A-C-H.
T - Teacher Support
E - E-Learning
A - Adult Literacy
C - Child Development
H - Happy School
Each of these programs with a specific focus is interlinked with the others in objective and content, accompanied by improvement in learning outcomes of primary education and the spread of adult literacy in various parts of the country.
RILM is headquartered out of Kolkata and is a registered NGO.
TAX BENEFITS:
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as the Rotary India Literacy India Mission is a registered NGO and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the IT Act. Foreign funding is not accepted.
FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET:
To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from the NGO (this takes between 1 to 3 months usually after the funds are raised and transferred to them) telling me who benefitted from the funding. The details will then be posted in the UPDATES section of my campaign and will be in a format like the one below. As soon as I post an update, the platform will send an EMAIL alert to all the funders - i.e. to you. Click on the link in the email and you can read about which woman benefitted. That's transparent, right?
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to the Rotary India Literacy Mission. We will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert and can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do we get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
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6) Amount funded:
7) Whose campaign are you funding. (Name of the person OR campaign number/ID):
After the funds are received and the above details are verified, the fund amount will be transferred to the respective campaign. This can take from 1-3 working days.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept and is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations and ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding.
