Region Demographics

•  Koya is a forest dependent tribe with high illiteracy
•  Settlements are flood-prone near the Godavari river

Project Description

The project aims to impart literacy to Koya tribal children via non formal education centers and to enhance the tribal adults’ awareness of their rights.
•  Rehabilitate working children by running bridge schools and enrolling them into main stream schools
•  Promote literacy among adults by conducting adult literacy classes

Project Roadmap

•  Community mobilisation:
7 Village Education Committees (VECs) have been constituted. Each VEC has 8-9 members including village tribal leader, Gram Panchayath members, SHG members and schoolteachers. Kruthi has promoted 43 Self Help Groups having 412 members.
•  Advocacy:
Kruthi along with Loyola Integrated Tribal Development Society pressurized the govt. to print books in Koya language

Financials

2007 Funding: $6,798

Accomplishments

•  Rehabilitated 105 child laborers
•  Ensured 100% enrollment and retention of 392 children in 7 villages
•  Established 43 SHGs with 412 functional members as well as 7 Village Education Committees
•  417 adults have become literates