Asha for Education

Project Brief: REDEG runs a child home in Thally, Dharmapuri dist, Tamilnadu
Project Type: Child Home (description)
Primary Focus: to go to formal school (description)

Secondary Focus: other

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Seattle

Status: CLOSED - WITHDRAWN
Project Steward: Srishti Sofat
Project Partner(s): Contact information unavailable
Project Address: REDAG - Rural Educational Development Action Group
Tamil Nadu
Stewarding Chapter: Seattle

REDAG (Rural Educational Development Action Group) Association is a nonprofit voluntary organization working for welfare and development of the Thally area in the north western corner of Dharmapuri district in Tamilnadu State. The society started an orphanage in June 1987, situated on the Jawalagiri highway road in Athalvadi village, one kilometer fromThally.
Location

Thally is situated at a height of 2,500 feet above sea level. The area is surrounded by reserve forests on its south and west. It is drought prone and considered backward. Agriculture is the primary means of livelihood. Agriculturists come with their produce every Saturday to Thally where a weekly market is held. Denkanikota and Hosur are the nearest towns located at a distance of 10 annd 17 miles respectively. Bangalore is 42 miles away.
Of the total population, 90% are Hindu, 8% Muslim and 1% Christain. Caste system is well rooted in society. Untouchability still prevails in this area.