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Mr. C is 59 years old, married, and has 6 children. He never learned to read because there was no school in the area where he grew up. He and his wife both work as coolies (daily wage laborers) in the forest. When the Village Literacy Rehabilitation Project (VLRP) literacy class began in his village,…
From the project officer of a women’s literacy project which requested and received borewells for two villages where classes were taught for 10 months: “We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in providing funds for the installation of a borewell in our area. This initiative has brought a great transformation…
The leaders of K village wrote: “The villagers want to express their sincere appreciation for the life-changing support provided to their community. Our village consists of 235 households, primarily belonging to the cobbler community. For generations, we have navigated the harsh realities of social marginalization and economic hardship, which often left us without basic necessities.…
Unable to read and left widowed by an alcoholic husband who died of malaria,
At the age of 48, Udaya had never even seen a school. She spent her days walking the forests, gathering fruits to sell in the markets of the surrounding cities in order to make a living.
At 28 years old, Laila was a wife and a mother of two. At 28 years old, Laila was also uneducated, and her family was very poor.
Samaja and her community live in a mountainous region, relying on agriculture and the natural resources of their land for opportunities to work.
Home to 4.5 billion people, the Asian population uses around 65 per cent of the world’s water supply.
This school was started in 1997 has grown over the years and is now adding 6 classrooms for junior college status for 80 to 100 students. Children come from mostly poor and below average income families.
When I was a child, I did not get the opportunity to study. When I heard that they were going to start literacy classes in our village, I felt very happy.
In one village, literacy course students formed a cohort and pooled their savings.
Stephen was born in a slum area. Stephen wanted to learn more about the true light – but could not read or write.
Providing wells gives villagers access to clean water so they can enjoy better health, hygiene, and cleanliness.
Mrs. E is one of the sewing machine recipients. She and her husband are very poor.
Though I hold the highest post in the village, I was unable to read and reply to the goverenment orders and letters. I was afraid that I might have to lose my job.
I am Dinesh and am in 8th grade. I attended the five-day CBS that was held in our village.
