Education Outreach India

Supporting Father Jay's Ministry

Helping the children of Dharmasagar, India

Today, 31% of children in Dharma Sagar do not attend school because their families cannot afford it. Educational and vocational opportunities for these children are limited; the lack of these opportunities, combined with the strong Indian caste system, severely limits their ability to earn a living and support themselves and their families. Education of children is essential to the future success of this mandal (county).

Education Outreach India is a sister-parish project sponored by St. Philip Catholic Church in Battle Creek, Michigan. Father Jay has served the Battle Creek Catholic community for over 5 years. His program to assist children and youth in India helps maintain a connection with him and show our appreciation for his work in the United States. It also extends our commitment to help those in need across the globe.

The present thrust is to provide financial assistance to help to develop income-generating vocations and, to educate the children. We want to offer choices to those most in need to raise their standard of living; reduce school dropouts, the jobless, and the illiterate.
Suggested action	Expected outcome
Water Buffalo ($250)	With this purchase, a farmer can: plow and plant more efficiently sell more produce for income feed his family more abundantly provide milk for his family and for sale
Sewing Machine ($300)	With this purchase, the owner can: supplement the family income running a cottage industry producing clothing and toys for sale
Lamb ($500-$700)	With enough lambs, the owner can: produce wool and meat for market run a profitable animal husbandry business
Vegetable Store ($1000)	With this purchase, the family can: provide produce to the consumers at mutually beneficial prices provide rural areas with readily accessible store provide competition to lower prices
Rickshaw ($2500-$3000)	With this purchase, the owner can: set his own prices and keep the profit set his own hours select areas that will be more profitable
Education
Youth age 3-14 ($250) Youth age 15+ ($250-$350)	Covers school expenses: Clothing Books Tuition & fees Medical Room & Board

This website will serve as an information center for the project.

For a brochure describing this project Click here (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be obtained for free by clicking on the Get Acrobat Reader image)
Administrative expenses are less than 5% of donations

Send inquiries to info@edoutreachindia.org