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Functional Adult Literacy - Featured Story A functional adult literacy program for women supported by ILP and Paraspara Trust in Bangalore, India. Watch a few women share their stories. |
Empowering women
13 year old author donates proceeds of his first book to ILP
In an amazing gesture, Maitreya, a 13 year old has decided to donate the proceeds of his first book to India Literacy Project. ILP appreciates Maitreya's generosity and encouarges all of you to purchase the book. It is an action-crime investigation type of book.
I Volunteer
Venki Venkatesh, National Convenor of India Literacy Project (ILP) featured in "I Volunteer" - article on volunteering in 'The Hindu'.
Right To Education
The Government of India has implemented the Right To Education making education compulsory for the first time.
The article by the HRD Minister of GoI - Mr. Kapil Sibal as appeared in "The Hindu"- http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/01/stories/2010040155171000.htm
At the same time, Educational activists are terming it as Privatization, neo-liberal act and are observing this as Black day.
Merry Christmas from the children
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(Posted by Kiran, Volunteer, ILP Bangalore) India Literacy Project supports a community library for children in Yeshwantpur, Bangalore, India. Our Bangalore chapter volunteers conducted a drawing and painting session based on the theme of the upcoming Christmas festival on Dec 13th 2009 at the Sunnadagoodu library. |
Direct Tax Code Bill 2009 (How it affects Non-profits)
The Government of India has introduced Direct Tax Code Bill 2009 http://finmin.nic.in/DTCode/ This bill is introduced as a measure to simplify the Income Tax Act 1961. However, while drafting the new Bill, the Government of India is introducing Special Provisions relating to Non-profit Organizations. Several new provisions that would hamper the donations, sustainability and overall management of Voluntary Organizations in India are introduced in this Direct Tax Code Bill 2009. In order to muster public support, Civil Society Organizations are working towards signature campaign and appeal with the Government of India to continue the existing provisions and to give up the new provisions added in the Direct Tax Code Bill 2009. As NGOs are serving the needy more directly and effectively, we request you to support the cause by signing the following i-petition".
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/DraftDirectTaxCodeBill2009?e
A volunteer's perspective of the partners meet
(A report by Pooja Rangaprasad, on the ILP Partners Meet held in Aug 2009 in Bangalore, India)
How easy it is to label 
things and get carried away by the implications of that label. A 'Partners Meet' must clearly be for our NGO ‘Partners’. The themes and discussions must be beneficial to their work and from a development perspective. It would probably help them to work more effectively for the marginalized sections of the society.
Ergo, if you are not a partner or working in this field, this might probably be of little relevance. I think this attitude probably sums up why problems never get solved in our country. .. Because we never think of ourselves as part of the solution.
Summer Camp for children
(A report by volunteer Nischal Mothkuri)
(May 2009)
Congratulations All!
It is with immense pride and pleasure that I announce the successful conclusion of the Summer Camp, 2009 - first ever organized by ILP Hyderabad. I hope that these five weeks of camp has been a great experience for all of you. I am sure that we have all made a significant difference to the summer experience of the children involved.