Before I Go

Even though I leave the school tomorrow, my involvement with Vidya Vanam is far from over. In fact, I am even planning a "quick" trip back in July to do some more English classes with the teachers and help set up our new Learning Center (hopefully the stock market will be as excited as I am!). I probably will not be keeping a blog after this, so before I go, here is all the information I want out there.

Vidya Vanam website: vidyavanam.org (click on the 'Happenings' tab for our blog)
Location: Anaikatti Village (30kms NW of Coimbatore), Tamil Nadu, South India

Vidya Vanam is a non-profit, elementary school whose students are from tribal villages and illiterate families. School fees paid by the families total less than $10, and the rest of the costs are covered by donors. If anything, tell other people about the school using this information (and remember it when you see me in case of a pop quiz). Our next ventures include new math and science labs, an outdoor theater, hiring additional full-time English teachers, more classroom buildings and eventually, the resurrection of a middle school. We are not thinking small here people, but big, Big, BIG!