READS - Rural Education And Development Society

In the following, READS' activities are briefly presented.

• Women Self Help Group Programme
READS is helping local women to form Self-help groups and encourages them to share their knowledge about e.g. health or financial issues.

• Women skill trainings
READS teaches women new occupations as e.g. stone carving, so that they can be financially more independent.

• Micro Credit Programme for wom

en SHGs
READS closely works together with the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD). This enables the women SHGs to lent Micro Credits and gain access to the commercial market. READS supports the women groups in the process and shows them how to manage their savings.

• Special school for disabilities (day care center) SSA
Since 2012 READS runs a day care center for differently abled children. Two special teachers provide the necessary education and physiotherapy.

• Child line 1098
READS is responsible for the regional activities of the Child line Foundation. Through this help line READS saves children in need. Regularly READS reaches out to local schools and public places to spread awareness about the children help line 1098.

• Watershed Programme
READS works for watershed development to ensure sustainable development of the eco-system and to optimize the use of land, water and vegetation.