1. To establish a set of activities for the ongoing support of community projects targeted to the poor and disadvantaged of all castes and creeds in the Bodhgaya region of Bihar, India. 2. These projects should include: (a) Supporting the education of children in need (b) Establishment of educational institutions for children in need (c) Establishment of vocational learning centres (d) Establishment of self help groups for individuals to develop their own businesses, with particular focus on women (e) To encourage seminars for women's development and self empowerment (f) To raise the self-esteem and self-reliance of the communities involved.
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By Chittapala | Project Leader
Early this year a supporter kindly donated money for Elsa Primary School students to go on a day excursion. It was not possible to go in March as no buses were available for hire during Bihar's... Read the full report ›By Chittapala | Project Leader
Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. The average per capita income is $1,000 p.a. and the unemployment rate is 17.5%. With its population of 128 million, there is enormous pressure on... Read the full report ›By Chittapala | Project Leader
Elsa Primary School is near Bodhgaya, a small town which is known worldwide as the epicentre of Buddhism. It is the site of the historical Bodhi Tree (ficus religiosa) under which Buddha is said to... Read the full report ›
