Many issues plague Indian villages such as poverty, water scarcity, malnourishment, lack of basic facilities, illiteracy, unemployment, anti-social elements, etc.; however, unemployment seems to be the major threat in today’s scenario with the ever growing population and entrepreneurship is one of the most effective and efficient solutions to the unemployment issues faced by rural India.
objectives
Ensure dignity of labour through expanded awareness of career opportunities
Strengthen economic self-sufficiency and higher quality of life
Bridge the gap between urban and rural living
Create multi-dimensional thinking and problem solving through exposure to basic technologies and trade skills
Minimize migration from rural communities for low-paying jobs
Projects
Along with formal education there is a need for making the students aware about other issues like health and nutrition, social discipline, economic distress to name a few. During the…
Read MoreIntroduction to Basic Technologies (IBT) and Multi-Skill Foundation (MSF)
Jhep continues its efforts to partner with Vigyan Ashram and Lend-A-Hand-India to assist schools with the implementation of the IBT and MSF programs. These programs include a comprehensive skill development…
Read MoreMahatma Gandhi Talk Series
Jhep partnered with Mahatma Gandhi School in Sanjay Park area of Viman Nagar, Pune. This school provides free English medium education to kids from under-privileged families. Jhep conducts a talk…
Read MoreFootpath and Park Schools
Jhep partnered with an NGO – Maitrakool – that has been providing informal learning opportunities to school age kids who are unable to attend schools due to various adversities. Jhep…
Read MoreEnglish Improvement Program
Jhep partnered with Pratham Foundation and adopted its English audio/video modules from its Digital Sakshar website, which is based on the Balbharati curriculum for Marathi and English medium standards 1…
Read MoreImplementation Partners
Pratham Foundation
Balbharati
Maitrakool Jeevan Vikas Kendra
Mahatma Gandhi School
Vigyan Ashram
Lend-A-Hand-India