Aryadayananda Mahila Mandali

Education

At ADARSHA(Awareness and Development Actions for Rural & Urban Social Harmonious Association), we believe that education is the cornerstone of success and is the most important solution to breaking the vicious cycle of poverty. With a family income of less than 10,000, the ultra-poor often struggle to make ends meet. They are the absolute bottom of the pyramid. The lower the household income level, the more desperate is the condition for the children. In such situations, education becomes the first thing to be dispensable. Every such drop-out is an opportunity lost. Even if they were to complete schooling, they would be completely unprepared for any kind of subsequent career opportunities except for jobs at entry level with meager pay without education a laborer is a laborer and it will take 25 years before another generation gets an opportunity for education.

School Admissions: ADARSHA(Awareness and Development Actions for Rural & Urban Social Harmonious Association) works with a network of schools located in or close to the communities to enroll children into age appropriate grades and facilitate discounted fees for them. Monitoring: Children are monitored at home and at school through regular meetings with parents and the school regarding attendance, performance, health and any special needs. Child development corpus: A corpus is created over the period of the child’s support so that children can pursue higher education once they complete school. What motivates us is the change that this has brought in the perception and the commitment to education that it has created in the Ultra-poor families. Most of our kids perform well in school and utilize the opportunities that come their way. In the year 2018-19

1. 91%of the students scored above 60%in their overall assessment.
2. 15%scored above 90%in their overall assessment.
3. Five students were placed at the top of their classes.
4. Average attendance was 95% across all partner schools

Students have won many accolades such as first prize at their school’s science fairs, excelling in sports, and academic excellence awards.

ADARSHA(Awareness and Development Actions for Rural & Urban Social Harmonious Association) Academic Adoption Programme attempts to break this cycle. ADARSHA(Awareness and Development Actions for Rural & Urban Social Harmonious Association) Academic Adoption Programme (AAP) is designed to transform the lives of the underprivileged children by providing them access to high quality education through Academic sponsorships. The Academic Adoption Programme is a hands-on programme and] adopts a holistic approach with regard to the development of these children by providing them with healthcare and counseling support. As a part of the program, the children and their families have automatic access to the multi-dimensional interventions that ADARSHA(Awareness and Development Actions for Rural & Urban Social Harmonious Association) undertakes in the areas of Financial Literacy, Vocational Training and Livelihood Development.