Rural Education and Development (READ) India
Works towards providing education, creating opportunity for livelihood and skill development for children, youth and women through its READ India Centers
- Bronze Certified 2023
- FCRA
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
About
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Headquarters
Gurgaon, Haryana
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Since
2007
READ India(Rural Education And Development India) works to set up Community Libraries and Resource Centers (READ CLRC) in partnership with rural commu Read morenities. These libraries are equipped with computer rooms, training halls and several other learning resources for children and women. It also conducts skill development training for the community besides educating the people in rural areas on technology and the women and children are guided to develop their reading & writing skills. It envisions providing easy access to knowledge, resources and opportunities to rural communities enabling them towards a prosperous future.
Action
Libraries in each village complementing and supplementing the government initiatives could be one of the solutions with citizens commitment, contributions, consistent efforts may help to bring the policy to people’s advocacy and action. READ India has been working in rural communities in India since 2007 and have created a model where libraries can play a pivotal role and act as an important Institution for social change. Though its programs and social interventions it catalyses the building of human capital and equitable development. Library to Livelihood. One woman, one family, one village, one leader, one library to engage, empower and enable women to be resilient and lead a dignified life.
Cause Area
Impact
READ India has established 60 Community Libraries and Resource Centers across 14 states in India reached over 5.5 Lakh people through READ Centers with an outreach of more than 228 villages in 25 districts.
Programs
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Health Programme
It works in partnership with local health stakeholders, conducts regular disease prevention workshops and sessions and helps people to connect with nearby hospitals. It also organises health awareness camps and health check-ups for community members.
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Youth Empowerment Programme
It mentors and equips youth for a better future. It conducts life skills sessions, career counselling, personality development, sports, English communication and other development activities.
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Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) Programme
It disseminates information and services to rural communities, offering computer courses and training in photography, audio-video programmes and voice recording under the umbrella of its ICT program.
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Education Programme
Setting up of Community Libraries and Resource Centers in Rural parts of the country to promote the habit of reading, writing and vocabulary building among children and youth along with building soft skills among youth.
Vocational Skilling programmes for women and youth through the community libraries.
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Community Libraries and Resource Centers
It empowers women by providing capacity-building programmes and skills focusing on livelihood training based on local skills, further, it also offers advanced training on the craft preferred by the women.
It has conducted skill development in the disciplines of sewing, stitching, handicraft production work, zari zardozi, beauty culture, wellness and nursery teacher’s training etc.
Impact Metrics
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Trained Women on Livelihood Skills
Program Name
Skills to Succeed
Year-wise Metrics- 2014-15 1200
- 2016-17 6300
- 2022-23 7000
- 2023-24 7587
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Health Training and Awareness Workshops for Villagers
Year-wise Metrics- 2014-15 389
- 2016-17 200
- 2022-23 698
- 2023-24 5903
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
6-20
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AABTR1562R
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Registration ID
504
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VO ID / Darpan ID
HR/2016/0104970
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12A
AABTR1562RE20097
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80G
AABTR1562RF20097
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FCRA
231661296
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CSR Registration Number
CSR00001324
Location
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Headquarters
Flat No. 115, 1st Floor, Tower No. 4, HEWO Apartments Part-I, Sector – 56, Gurgaon, 122001
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust
Website
Financial Details
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2015-16
IncomeRs.40,000,457ExpensesRs.40,000,457Admin ExpensesRs.14,373,585Program ExpensesRs.25,626,872Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2016-17
IncomeRs.54,809,296ExpensesRs.51,481,356Admin ExpensesRs.2,655,616Program ExpensesRs.48,825,740Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2017-18
IncomeRs.61,918,555ExpensesRs.58,887,422Admin ExpensesRs.1,078,011Program ExpensesRs.57,809,411Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.