August 25, 2009 One of our most influential Champions of the Dalit children passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2009. Priscilla Lazurus was the Principal of our Good Shepherd School at Kaukuntla in Central India. Her entire life was a commitment to education. When she retired from the regular school system as an Educator, she […]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Towards a more Equal Educational System
August 19, 2009 – 5:15 pm
August 19, 2009 This is taken from an article speaking of the options of educational centers in India and how we can push towards equal and quality education. “At one end of the spectrum, we have schools which impart quality education, boast excellent facilities and use English as the medium of instruction. These are the […]
First Graduation Class of Dalit Students – A Historic Milestone
August 13, 2009 – 12:35 pm
August 13, 2009 Dalit Education Centres celebrated their first-ever graduation service on February 28, 2009. With blue caps and gowns, 28 students stood with beaming faces as a crowd of 1,000 people applauded their accomplishment in completing their Grade 10 education in the English language. Two other schools sent messages from their graduates via video, […]
The Invisible Line
August 5, 2009 – 2:00 pm
August 5, 2009 We entered the village where an invisible line divided the homes between the upper caste and Dalits. The Dalits live on one side of the village and often are not permitted to use the well of the upper caste. I was surprised to note that the mud huts looked very much the […]
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