Our Work
Community Education Program
Reclaiming the village as a place of learning
Our work is grounded in the belief that strong, community-led support systems can transform children’s education, enrich their lives, and strengthen community ownership over learning.
The initiative is anchored in the leadership of young people from Adivasi villages who serve as coordinators and volunteers. Their deep understanding of local realities and relationships with families ensures that learning spaces are relevant, trusted and culturally grounded.
Steady, village-based guidance through study circles, mentoring and family engagement is combined with collaborative problem-solving with communities, addressing priorities like school transport, early childhood education and resource mobilisation. The initiative also supports students to access colleges, ITIs and polytechnics.
What this looks like
Inside Community Education Program
Village Learning Centres
Village-level academic support and mentoring led by local youth volunteers, in safe, inclusive, culturally grounded spaces where children grow in confidence.
Children’s Camps
Bringing adolescents from many villages together for life skills, children’s rights, storytelling, traditional arts and ecological knowledge, and a first platform for young leaders.
Hostel Programme
Started in 2019 with Fathima School in Gudalur, the hostel offers academic support, mentoring, nutritious meals and a safe home. It currently supports 20 girl students in Grades 6 to 12 at local schools.
Scholarships
More than fees: umbrellas, school bags, travel allowance, tuition for children who have failed exams, and hostel or school fees. Village volunteers and community leaders recommend children, and a community Scholarships Committee decides, with dignity and agency at the centre.
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