by ashika | Oct 22, 2014 | Environment
Last week, Cyclone Hudhud (category 4) bore down on Eastern Andhra Pradesh with 120 mph sustained winds. Unfortunately, IDS’s network of tribal schools and hostel was in the direct line of the storm. The cyclone damaged our hostel, destroyed at least three of...
by ashika | Sep 28, 2014 | Education
In a year’s time, we have been able to convince rag-picker parents to send their children to our schools, and enrollment has boomed (https://idsusa.orgblog/2014/09/05/booming-enrollment-network-rag-picker-schools/). We have been working to not only improve...
by ashika | Sep 28, 2014 | Education
As incoming president, I am honored to help guide this already great organization as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. Highlighted by an improved, interactive website and a scheme for assessing project outcomes in a more tangible way, 2013 was a very good year for...
by ashika | Sep 11, 2014 | Education
Our hostel/orphanage students in Gajapathinagaram won the award for best performance during a cultural workshop. Ten of our hostel students participated in “Telugu Language Day,” a cultural workshop and event organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs...
by ashika | Sep 11, 2014 | Education
Listen to WBEZ’s Jerome McDonnell talking with Nila Vora and Jagjit Jain about IDS and its upcoming 40thcelebration on Worldview on SoundCloud. Here is a link – it is about 15 minutes:...
