Asha for Education

--- Core Philosophy - The core philosophy of Kedi Residential School is to provide relevant formal education along with vocational training system which can prepare them to work and live in their own villages. Thus, to use literacy as a vehicle of social mobility and as a method for increasing market value for employment. The ability to take independent decision and the desire to take personal responsibility are the major objectives of the education.

--- Area Profile – The catchments area, Dharampur and Kaparada Talukas, are pronounced backward area. 95% of its total population inhabits hamlets which are located 3 to 5 and more kms away from each other. There are some Primary Schools and only 3 to 4 High Schools in the vicinity around Dharampur.

--- Rational - Even today, in the tribal communities of Dharampur and Dang Districts the parents are giving negligible importance to the girls’ education due to economical and social limitations. The sporadically and distantly located High Schools lead in the number of dropouts. Hostel facilities are extremely scarce.

--- Education - Based on this philosophy, using alternative inter-active teaching methods, the school will follow Gujarat State School Board curriculum. All the students will appear for the final Board Examinations.

--- Self Reliance - In order to help them become self reliant, along with education, we will provide vocational guidance. It will help make their families economically more self sufficient. Such vocational skills will enhance their self confidence, self esteem and help develop independent personality.

--- Vocational Training - During the courses of four years, we will offer them following vocational training.

--- Agriculture – Students will learn about different types of soils, various crops, disease of plant and their treatments, cross breed seeds, grafting, types of fertilizers, water and soil testing, proper storage of food grains, awareness of harmful effects of chemical fertilizer and pesticides.

--- Nursery - Prepare saplings, drip irrigation, landscape design, wormy culture, green house, grafting, and use of natural fertilizer.

--- Food Products – Various Pickles, Use of Solar Cooker for daily cooking and to prepare Dried Fruits Based Products, Milk Products, Herbs Drying, Assortment of Snacks and Mukhavas.

--- Nursing/Medical Assistance – There is an acute need for qualified well trained nurses. We have a project in the pipe line to start nurses training program in near future.

--- Craft and Bamboo Products – Decorative items for events decoration, Handy Crafts and encouragement to local folk arts as well as basic carpentry, construction skills, appliance repair and use of various basic tools.

--- Machine and Hand Embroidary –Jerdoshi and hand embroidery stitching.

--- Cutting and stitching - Cutting and stitching variety of dresses, Bags, Hand Bags and Soft Toys Making

--- Computer – Provide basic working knowledge of MS Office - Word, Excel, and Power Point – as well as basic graphic programs.

--- Marketing – We will also provide hands on marketing training for their products.

Kaivalya Trust is a group of friends talented in various fields of life. The group aspires to provide a supportive and conducive environment that would benefit the Adivasis of Dharampur Taluka [Dist. Valsad, South Gujarat, India] to progress educationally, economically, socially and thus to bridge the wide gap between rural-urban society. With this view the trust organizes talks, seminars, workshops, camps and teachers training activities.