RIDS - Rural Interdisciplinary Development Society Community School

Project Brief: RIDS is running a community school for 100 of the most backward children aged 3-10 in Hanumanthapuram village. Their goal is to provide quality education (including health education) to reduce child labor and minimize dropouts (esp. girl children).
Project Type: Formal Schools (description)
Primary Focus: children who are working (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact: DC
Status: completed - requirements ended
Project Steward:
Project Partner(s): Mohan Kumaravel
Other Contacts:
Project Address: , No.5 APCT Complex, Perianahalli, 635205,,Perianahalli,
TAMIL NADU  635 205
Tel: (91) 04348- 47407
Stewarding Chapter: DC
Oct 2003DCUSD 1500
Feb 2003DCUSD 1500
Dec 2003DCUSD 1500
Dec 2002DCUSD 1500
Dec 2001DCUSD 1500

Total = $7500

RIDS is running a community school for 100 of the most backward children aged 3-10 in Hanumanthapuram village. Their goal is to provide quality education (including health education) to reduce child labor and minimize dropouts (esp. girl children). They have been educating parents about importance of education and promoting community participation in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the school. This includes formation of a Parent Teacher Association and a Village Education Committee that will be involved in all aspects of school management.

RIDS also plans to educate 150 illiterate adults each year through non-formal education centers and form Women's Self Help Groups. These villagers will then be assisted in developing income generating activities to raise funds to manage the community school. Thus far, RIDS has been unable to raise the funds necessary for the adult NFE centers.
RIDS is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and children and providing quality health and education services to the rural poor.