| Organizational Overview |
Katha is an NGO committed to enhance the joy of reading and the love of books in order to:
- Stimulate an interest in lifelong learning and creativity, critical thinking and problem solving that will help the child grow into a confident, self-reliant, responsible and responsive adult.
- Help break down gender, cultural and social stereotypes.
- Encourage, foster excellence, and applaud quality literature and translations in and between the various Indian languages
- Forge cross-cultural connections through stories, storytelling and story in education.
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| Program |
Description |
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Children's Education |
Katha works mainly with and for children in large urban slum clusters in Delhi. Through 1990-2006:
| Children in the Katha School in 1990 |
5 |
| Children in the 57 Katha schools/learning centres 2006 |
6,000 |
| Children who have passed through Katha Schools |
42,000 |
| Children weaned away from labour into education |
34,300 |
| Children earning computer training certificates |
11,400 |
Katha also publishes books for children and adults. We believe that sustainable reading habits in children come from having books in their lives that are well-written, colourful and exciting reads. |
Senior Citizens |
In very modest ways, Katha works with elders, the grandparents of our children. The DanaDini Club stands for Dada-Nana-Dadi-Nani. |
Civic Issues |
- In 1990, the average family income was Rs. 600-800/ month/ family
- Today, salaries of women trained at Katha are maxing at: Rs.18,500/month
- Through 1990-2006
84,400 women have participated fully in Katha community revitalization & economic resurgence initiatives.
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