Pathakota - Supporting teachers in rural India :: Updates

To improve the quality of education in Pathakota Village in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh by supporting teachers for math and science in the Sompalli Zilla Parishad High School.

The above mentioned village is located in the drought-prone region of Rayalseema, and most of its population is small and marginal farmers. The weather in the region is such that for every year with good rainfall, there are on average three bad years, adding to the challenges of these sustenance farmers.

The village school currently has 700 students enrolled, but just 3 teachers! As a result, students often go to board exams without having had a math or science teacher for the entire year. This has seriously effected the quality of education and consequently chances of a better life for the children in this village. This project aims to improve the quality of education in this village and surrounding areas.

Location - The school is in Pathakota in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The surrounding villages in AP and Karnataka are also bound to be benefit from it.

Cost - Vide is supporting teachers for 3 years at a total cost of USD 4500.

Check out the progress on this project.

Project Owner:
Nalini Chervela

Contact in India:
Mr. V.P.RamaRao, IAS (retd)
Gandhian Organization for Rural Development
MULAKALACHERUVU (R.S)
CHITTOOR DT., A.P - 517 390
INDIA