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We have returned to India after 2 years to meet our good friends at the Pardada Pardadi School for Girls in Anupshahar, Uttar Pradesh and work to establish a Health Center there! This Blog documents and shares our experiences as we arrive in Delhi on October 22, 2012 and continues through our 5 week stay. There has been incredible progress at the school since our last visit that we are anxious to see. Thank you everyone for your support in making this dream become a reality for 1200 of our world's poorest girls.

The Pardada Pardadi Girls School is located in the village of Anupshahar, 120 km (a 4 hour drive) from Delhi. Pardada Pardadi provides a wonderful opportunity for the poorest girls from the community to learn academic, vocational and life skills, leading to a productive and happy life. The school is very well run and was founded 10 years ago by the ex-CEO of Dupont India in his home village. Each girl is provided 10 ruppes (25 cents) per day for attending, amounting to $750 (equivalent to India's per capita income) for perfect attendance, which they can access only after graduating. They also learn textile skills and make products that help fund some of the operating costs of the school. This also provides them with job opportunties after graduating. I encourage you to visit the school Website at http://www.education4change.org/



Thursday, August 12, 2010

Teachers Colony

Here is the beautiful new Teacher's Colony at the Pardada Pardadi Girls School in Anupshahr, India.  This was a major investment and commitment by the Board of the PPES to the overseas volunteers and other long term visitors to the school.  It is located directly next to the school making the daily commute a short walk.  Previous volunteers had to either stay at Sam's house in a nearby village or with a local family.  Mary and Mike will be living here while working at the school this fall.  The building has all the Western amenities, like bathrooms with toilets and even showers!  We can't wait to arrive!
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