What does Ekal do?

The Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation is a charitable trust that initiates, supports, and runs nonformal one-teacher schools (popularly known as Ekal Vidyalayas) in remote tribal areas all over India. It is truly a peoples' movement that has won accolades from people from all walks of life.

Ekal Vidyalaya official website
Ekal VanaYatra (visit Ekal schools)
Watch Ekal Vidyalaya video
Ekal FAQ

Ekal Seattle chapter

We are a group of young (and some old :-)) professionals with enthusiasm and concern about the world. We would like to see that each and every one in the world is able to receive the best education and go to the highest possible positions. We not only wish good things for everyone, but also like to take steps, though small, towards doing something about what we wish for.

We are driven by strong bharatiya ethos that clearly articulated from time immemorial that the world is one family (वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्). We are proud of our origins, culture, traditions and religion.

We are moved by the plight of children everywhere and especially in tribal areas in India. Some of us came from rural and tribal areas where exploitation is norm due to illiteracy and bad habits. We have a resolve to make Ekal Vidyalaya movement a grand success in Greater Seattle making friends for life in due process.

Share our concern and enthusiasm to give a ray of hope to tribal children. We invite you give your "तन (Body), मन (Mind), धन (Money)."

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Get involved with the cause

There are several ways in which you can become a part of the cause

Donate to Ekal Vidyalaya

We are a group of young (and some old :-)) professionals with enthusiasm and concern about the world. We would like to see that each and every one in the world is able to receive the best education and go to the highest possible positions. We not only wish good things for everyone, but also like to take steps, though small, towards doing something about what we wish for.

Sponsor a school

What can $1/day ($365/year) do?

Non-formal Basic Education

30-40 children up to 4th class with emphasis on reading, writing, and mathematics.

Basic Healthcare Education

for villagers with emphasis on Hygiene, Sanitation, First Aid, Maternal & Child Care and preventive care against local diseases.

Development Education

for the entire village on working together for village development through information sharing and economic development projects.

Empowerment Education

on the "Right to Information Act" to enable tribal villagers to stake their claims for various schemes available to them.

Volunteer for Ekal Vidyalaya

How about doing your bit to help tribal children while having fun, making friends for life, getting sense of satisfaction, and above all growing professionally and personally? Read about who we are. To become a volunteer please sign up here.

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