Asha for Education

Project Brief: The objective of this project is the education of the children of the Bhil tribe in Dhule district, Maharashtra.
Project Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers (description)
Primary Focus: other (description)

Secondary Focus: girls

Area: Rural
Supporting Chapter Contact:
Zurich

Status: CURRENT
Project Steward: Sachin Mehta
Project Partner(s): Assis Rodgrigues
Project Address: Shirpur Vishwamandal Sevashram
C/o Father Assis Rodgrigues
The Shirpur Vishwamandal Sevashram
Shirpur, Maharashtra 425405
Tel: 91 2563 255561
Stewarding Chapter: Zurich

The schools provide informal education for the children coming from the Bhil tribe in various regions of Dulhe district in Maharashtra. Due to the isolation of the region, there are no functional government schools for the tribal children to attend, thus the need for the classes run under this project. It benefits the tribal children and helps them integrate from Non formal Education classes (NFE) to Government school. In addition, the Vishwamandal Sevashram undertakes various other development projects such as watershed development, organic farming and medical training among others, and has a long history of developmental work in the area.