Partnership with Parijat Academy
Project Profile
Parijat Academy is a school for underprivileged children located in Pamohi in the district of Kamrup in Assam’s capital Guwahati. It was established in 2003 as a non religious, non profit school providing free education for low-income families. Their objectives are to educate the poor, to raise awareness of the eradication of child labor, to provide free education, and to help children develop loving kindness, compassion, and responsibility. Children learn Assamese, Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Moral Education, Drawing, Recitation, and Music. Contact willy@omprakash.org or Uttam Theron at parijatacademy03@yahoo.com if you are interested in getting involved.
Partnership History
Parijat Academy became an Omprakash partner in August 2008.
Need for Volunteers:
Volunteers interested in teaching drawing and painting can stay at Parijat Academy for one month. Parijat Academy will provide food and lodging free of cost. Please contact us or Parijat Academy if you are interested in this exciting opportunity.
Need for Material Resources:
Parijat Academy is in need of donations to cover the costs of tuition, teachers’ salaries, meals, and healthcare. They also would love to receive school supplies, books, desks and chairs, and a water filter.