In the suburb of Badlapur, about 2 hours from Mumbai, for a cluster of close to 10 villages and Adivasi Padas, there is not a single public library.
For girls and boys living here, this means no access to books, newspapers, computers or the internet outside of school or college. Anyway, the schools and (only 1) college situated here have very basic infrastructure. In this situation, this is the first generation who are trying to continue education beyond class 8 or 10. They have aspirations, but cannot be expected to compete in the job or education market without access to even basic resources. Buying and keeping books in the mud houses they live in, is a faraway reality; having laptops or internet connections is even further removed.
Ensuring their Right to Education, goes beyond only admission in school/college. Access to educational resources and a quiet and comfortable space to study, which can be reached easily and is safe, clean and equipped with basic facilities, is imperative.
Keeping this in mind, Anubhuti has taken the initiative to start a free library, located centrally in a village in Badlapur, that can be accessed by students living in nearby padas and villages. The library is being set up in collaboration with the Gram Panchayat, who have given the space.
However, we need to raise funds for furniture, books, painting the walls, securing the library against rains, as well as internet, drinking water, nutritious food and to build a simple toilet so that students can sit and study without discomfort. The library aims to monthly reach 300 students who belong to rural, Nomadic, Adivasi, indigenous, migrant, informal worker communities. It is envisioned to be a dynamic space with books for school/college studies and competitive exams, as well as regular talks, seminars, career counseling, remedial teaching, and guidance for appearing in different government entrance/competitive exams.
To Donate:
Bank Transfer through Gpay or Online Banking:
A/C Name: Anubhuti Charitable Trust
A/c no: 319701010036887
IFSC : UBIN0531979
Only Indian donations allowed.
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Expected expenses: Rs. 5 lakhs
- 1000 Books
- Painting of Library Walls
- Securing the structure against rains
- Providing nutritious food at the Library for rural students to comfortably sit and study for longer periods
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