The Crèche:

A rural aid project that provides small village schools for children of the untouchable cast in the state of Tamil Nadu, located in the very southern tip of India.  Four crèches have been opened so far and more are in the planning stages.

A Workable Aprorach to Aid: Crèche

A crèche is a combination school, day-care and health center for children 3-5 years old. It provides basic shelter, food, education and spiritual nurturing. Older siblings are able to return to school, instead of caring for their younger brothers and sisters. Parents are able to work in the fields, or as laborers who carry heavy loads, and grandparents are relieved of the task of caring for mobile toddlers. The ripple of positive benefits spreads to the whole community!