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"Eureka People's Library"
- 5000 VILLAGES
NGO Name: AID Chennai and its
coalition of NGOs.
Status: Approved; More than 1300 libraries have already been started as of date.
Amount Funded: $1000 by AID-BTR in 2006; $5000 committed for 2007
State: Tamil Nadu
WHAT THE INDIAN NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS SAY ABOUT THIS PROJECT:
http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/12/stories/2006121207930100.htm
http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/22/stories/2005052204390400.htm
The need for a people’s library
movement, targeting the women, children and neo-literates spreading
across rural villages, cannot be overstated. However a conventional
library with a small room, about 400 books and a library
coordinator, may cost $400, and starting such a library in 5000
villages will cost an astronomical $2 million!
With a dash of creativity and a
careful assessment of the real needs of a village library,
AID-Chennai has come up with a proposal to realize the establishment
of 5000 village libraries in Tamil Nadu for an annual cost of
$1,55,000 – over 10 times reduction in the cost. THE COST PER LIBRARY/VILLAGE FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR IS ONLY $30.
Key Features of the
Proposal:
- 5000 village libraries all over Tamil Nadu
- Production of low-cost, high quality reading material
- Regular feedback on usage of materials
- Collaborate with other NGOs on the field
- Education material generation for government schools
- Hierarchical cluster coordination structure
- Ownership of the libraries with the villagers – village
volunteer identified as the library coordinator
- Regular training and capacity building of the village volunteers and
cluster coordinators
- Successful pilot programs run for 2 years in and around Chennai
and in Srikakulam district in Andhra.
- Lucid explanation of science and health concepts with cartoons
- Awareness on social
issues and evils, like dowry, caste-hatred, etc
- Success stories of local
entrepreneurs.
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