AADITYA's Community Empowerment program targets the very marginalised segment in New Delhi, NCR, Faridabad, Haryana and Alwar, Rajasthan, who have no access to basic education other financial support.  Typically, these segment comprise girl child, childs with disabilities, the most disadvantaged tribes and castes, HIV or AIDS-affected families and squatters and pavement dwellers. 

Through the AADITYA field office in New Delhi, India, the ACE program identifies small, grassroots clustures, slum camps, tribal villages that link AADITYA's basic education program with other poverty-alleviation programs that provide health care, vocational education and microfinance (support). 

Cooperation among AADITYA and active citizens (social partner) has helped thousands of such children to access basic education and vocational training and to learn how to create and participate in Self Help Groups (SHG). 

Tea Stall boys, Fruit vendors, hotel/dhaba workers, car washerss, paan-shop owners, furniture makers, artisans and people who do electrical repairs are among the many who benefit from AADITYA's approach. .

Partner Highlights

In Guna, AADITYA works with RSPSMER trust , an organization for Modern Education and Research (UGS), which serves local children in Guna and surrounding areas. AADITYA rewards families who make initial steps to educate their wards. We have a long term plan for starting Orhanage and Senior Citizen Homes to cater all segments of society.

In New Delhi, India, AADITYA is processing a new project with funding and support from the Commonwealth Connects, an arm of the international organisation.  IIT, Delhi, as a local partner organization, AADITYA will provide resources and vocational training, know-how grants, and one-on-one staff support to 300 social members. The project is being cleared by IIT Delhi committee and is presently processed by CommonWealth team. Prof. VijayaRaghvan Chariar, IITD has taken lead role and initiating this project
 

Results

AADITYA has helped to start or launch 18 education groups since 1997, of which 5 were launched or expanded in 2005-06.

• 69 percent of members are girls
• 81 percent of benefeciaries are under 18 years old
• 95 percent of financial participation comes from members of AADITYA
  
  

Our Partner Organisations (Friends of AADITYA)

Haridwar/Rishikesh, Uttranchal
Divyayog Prem Ashram, Haridwar
Nirmal Samaj, Rishikesh

Faridabad, Haryana
Adhyatama

New Delhi, India
Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Delhi
Automation Industry Association, AIA-India
Samarpan Foundation
Co-Creators

Guna, Madhya Pradesh
Raja Shiv Pratap Education and Research Foundation, Nanakheri