A community-led literacy program for senior women in Surat's Katargam area, where Beena Kalathiya teaches reading and writing to over 120 elderly participants.
Location & Schedule
Frequency
Daily afternoons (3 pm to 5 pm)
The community
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Participation fee
Free
Membership
Open to all senior women
Founded
2015
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History
Started nine years ago as a small gathering under a streetlight, this pathshala has grown into a thriving classroom where Beena Kalathiya teaches elderly women to read and write using her own savings and earnings from a mouth-fresheners business.
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