With 68% of India's population living in rural areas, schools are barely able to provide a basic education:
According to a survey of more than 30,000 youth from 1,641 villages by the Aser Center, 27% of 14 year olds and 21% of 18 year olds could not read their class 2 textbook in their regional language. More than 40% of children from both age groups couldn’t read a simple sentence in English!
While reading is fundamental to a child's development, there is a staggering amount of children without much access to reading for enrichment.
We at the Chirag Evergreen Chapter believe that a journey of lifelong reading should start at a young age. So, if the child does not have resources to go to far off public libraries, we will take the libraries to them - as MiniLibraries. We buy a variety of fun, age-appropriate books forming mini libraries and donate them to schools.
What schools have we contacted so far?
We have contacted 7 schools so far. These schools are all in North Karnataka, close to the city of Kalburgi:
Beernahalli
Tottanahalli
Bijinahalli
Haarkud: High School
Sangaavi
Ambalga: High School
Meenhabal
Based on the needs of some schools, we have expanded our mini-libraries package to include a mini ‘sports club,’ which will include some basic sports equipment.
What can I do?
This is how YOU can make a difference:
If you donate $150 (enough for 1 mini-library + sports club), we will honor you with a PERSONALIZED banner during the opening of the mini library.
Our goal is to raise enough money to provide village libraries + sport clubs for 30 schools.
Please help and support our campaign. - Chirag Evergreen
More information about Chirag: Chirag is a registered 501[(c)(3)] non-profit organization, that strives to provide basic necessities and education for special need children including orphans, HIV Infected across the world. Web: www.chiraghope.org Email:[email redacted]
According to a survey of more than 30,000 youth from 1,641 villages by the Aser Center, 27% of 14 year olds and 21% of 18 year olds could not read their class 2 textbook in their regional language. More than 40% of children from both age groups couldn’t read a simple sentence in English!
While reading is fundamental to a child's development, there is a staggering amount of children without much access to reading for enrichment.
We at the Chirag Evergreen Chapter believe that a journey of lifelong reading should start at a young age. So, if the child does not have resources to go to far off public libraries, we will take the libraries to them - as MiniLibraries. We buy a variety of fun, age-appropriate books forming mini libraries and donate them to schools.
What schools have we contacted so far?
We have contacted 7 schools so far. These schools are all in North Karnataka, close to the city of Kalburgi:
Beernahalli
Tottanahalli
Bijinahalli
Haarkud: High School
Sangaavi
Ambalga: High School
Meenhabal
Based on the needs of some schools, we have expanded our mini-libraries package to include a mini ‘sports club,’ which will include some basic sports equipment.
What can I do?
This is how YOU can make a difference:
If you donate $150 (enough for 1 mini-library + sports club), we will honor you with a PERSONALIZED banner during the opening of the mini library.
Our goal is to raise enough money to provide village libraries + sport clubs for 30 schools.
Please help and support our campaign. - Chirag Evergreen
More information about Chirag: Chirag is a registered 501[(c)(3)] non-profit organization, that strives to provide basic necessities and education for special need children including orphans, HIV Infected across the world. Web: www.chiraghope.org Email:[email redacted]