VIDYA (Integrated Development for Youth and Adults), NGO, Mumbai

VIDYA (Integrated Development for Youth and Adults) is an NGO operating in Mumbai supporting children from low income backgrounds through various education initiatives. It helps students with their overall development keeping children motivated to learn, reducing drop-out rates through 24 centres in 7 communities and 16 schools in Mumbai, which reaches more than 8,000 beneficiaries i


One such programmes is Beyond School designed for children and adolescents to supplement their learning through after school programmes within communities, covering a range of subjects including maths, history, science, geography and language enriching their education.



Another programme operated within schools and also on a smaller scale within communities is the Digital Empowerment Program, the aim is to make computer literacy accessible and affordable thus breaking down barriers and giving students valuable skills for the future, VIDYA provides the teachers and also the computers.





One such programmes is Beyond School designed for children and adolescents to supplement their learning through after school programmes within communities, covering a range of subjects including maths, history, science, geography and language enriching their education.







Additionally the Margam programme a skill training unit mentored by VIDYA is another invaluable support to women within the community. The initiative and focus is to revive ancient art forms like Warli and Madhubani and work on further eco-friendly projects. As a result of teaching these crafts the women obtain skills that provides income generating opportunities that empower them which in turn leads to financial independence. As most of the women are housewives who don’t have their own source of income and depend on their husbands for their livelihood. Likewise these scheme’s help to improve adult literacy, increase awareness and address local and social issues.

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