I will be running the Tata Mumbai 21 km half marathon for the 9th year in support of Isha Vidhya.
The running to me has been about impacting the lives of rural children by raising monies every year. This has been possible thanks to the generous support from donors like you.
Isha Vidhya currently runs 9 schools in Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh. The schools presently have 7738 children, with 61% students on free education supported by donations under a scholarship program, while the rest pay a nominal fee. The intention is to take education beyond literacy and rudimentary skills, strive to make children fluent in English and adept in computer skills, help children realize their full potential and promote education for girls.
Isha is currently carrying out critical interventions in 121 rural government schools in the districts of Coimbatore, Tirupur, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Villupuram and Salem of Tamil Nadu, benefiting over 28,000 students. In Andhra Pradesh, a project for direct intervention in 3000 Govt schools in Chittoor district is benefiting over 100000 children and 10500 Govt. teachers.
Isha Vidya functions on a grass-roots level relying on community involvement and the support of innumerable volunteers and donors like you. The cost of fund raising is less than 2%. Every rupee you donate will be put to effective use. I seek your support for this cause.