Ekal runs over 80,000 schools that help educate 2.1 million underprivileged children in tribal and rural areas of India
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of Canada (Ekal Canada) was founded in 2007. Ekal is a registered Canadian charity and a non-profit organization engaged in the education of tribal, indigenous children in rural India and Nepal. Ekal Canada has ZERO administrative cost. This means 100% of the proceeds from your donations go towards Ekal’s programs. Ekal is the largest grassroots movement for rural education in the world.
Charity Registration Number: 853421162RR0001
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07/03/2026 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Digital Literacy and Basic Education form the pillars of Ekal’s strategy in Rural India
We think it’s our social responsibility to address the issues related to healthcare.
The curriculum consists of Languages, Mathematics, General Education, Science, Storytelling, Basic Healthcare, Handicrafts, and Physical Education.
The cost to adopt one school is CAD $700 per year. Donations, often collected during fundraising activities are used to cover this cost.
Teachers salary (honorarium) 60%; Teacher training 25%; Teaching material 6%; Regional operating expense 4%; Administrative expenses 5%.
Teachers are invariably from the same village to ensure effect, preserve stability and maintain effectiveness. There are periodic programmes of training for teachers and other volunteers forming management network at all levels: junior, middle and senior.
Our Mission is the holistic development of remote villages, tribal areas of India and developing neighboring countries through well-designed, effectual education supporting Literacy, Healthcare, Economic Development and Empowerment. Ekal is the largest non-government organization engaged in the education of the poorest of the poor in the world.
Through your gift you will receive the opportunity to make a significant difference.
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