Eureka Makkal Noolagam
Eureka Makkal Noolagam
Project Brief: The Eureka Peoples Library seeks to set up a network of village libraries. It also seeks to develop and produce appropriate materials for neo-literates in local languages.
Project Type: Resource Centers (description)
Primary Focus: creating resources (description)
Supporting Chapter Contact: DC
Project Type: Resource Centers (description)
Primary Focus: creating resources (description)
Secondary Focus: other
Area: RuralSupporting Chapter Contact:
Status: completed - requirements ended
Project Steward: Ankur Sarin
Project Partner(s): Prabha Balaraman
Other Contacts: Dimple Kapoor
Project Address: , AID-INDIA old no 20,new no 34,,Retinam street, gopalapuram,,Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 86
Tel: 28350403.
Stewarding Chapter: DC
Project Steward: Ankur Sarin
Project Partner(s): Prabha Balaraman
Other Contacts: Dimple Kapoor
Project Address: , AID-INDIA old no 20,new no 34,,Retinam street, gopalapuram,,Chennai,
Tamil Nadu 86
Tel: 28350403.
Stewarding Chapter: DC
The project is seeking to create a network of village libraries in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It uses an innovative hierarchical structure to not only ensure supervision and guidance but also to enable exchange between local libraries to reduce costs. The Eureka People's Library also seeks to develop and produce appropriate materials for neo-literates in local languages.Asha is currently supporting 70 libraries each in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Asha DC received another proposal in February 2006 to start a library movement spanning 5000 villages in Tamil Nadu. The cost of one library is about $30 per year. Asha DC has approved partial funding for 500 libraries.
AID Chennai has been very active in Tamil Nadu since 2001. Their work has spanned education, health, disaster relief, and microcredit amongst other activities. In addition to the main office in Chennai, AID Chennai works in various districts in Tamil Nadu with partner NGOs and through groups initiated by them.
Asha NYC/NJ is funding 70 libraries in Tamil Nadu and 70 in Andhra Pradesh
In February 2006, Asha DC received a proposal to start 5000 libraries all over Tamil Nadu as part of a rural library movement. Asha DC has approved partial funding for 500 libraries.
In February 2006, Asha DC received a proposal to start 5000 libraries all over Tamil Nadu as part of a rural library movement. Asha DC has approved partial funding for 500 libraries.
Oct 2006 Presentation from "Know Your Projects" session
Apr 2006 Proposal for 5000 libraries
Dec 2004 Proposal
Apr 2006 Proposal for 5000 libraries
Dec 2004 Proposal