The 7th school founded by Family Aid Direct and Shadrak
 Here we go! The first photo of the village children ready to start school.On the right you can see the school teacher Dasaratha. These children never dreamed they would get to go to school. "We all are happy and thankful to your love and blessing to us.” Sunil, age 9 For the full story so far please read below: |  Mark Goodwin, Oldham businessman “In April 2011 I agreed to be the sole financial backer to fund a school in Rangamantia which is a poor village in Orissa, India. Our first teacher has been hired. His name is Dasaratha Hansda and his wage will be covered entirely by money raised through piano sales.” |
Fortunately a local businessman in Royton had approached us with the desire to help with such a project so we gave permission to progress the request.
Most of the village children are getting free education in our school. Less than a year ago these children were out working in the fields.
“Hello, my name is Sunil and I am age 9. We are tribal people, our language and life style is separate than others. We are very much poor. My mother is daily labour and my father too. All we have is only a house that is on government land. We have no property.
I am fortunate to get free education at Rangamatia. Before I used to go to the field to do some work but now through your free school most of our village children getting free education. We all are happy and thankful to your love and blessing to us.”
All over the country on 15 August flags are raised to celebrate Independence Day. This national festival commemorates the day India attained freedom from British Rule. (15 August 1947). Here are the school children at Rangamatia celebrating Independence Day.
Rangamatia School 2012
