To inculcate the thirst for knowledge; Setting up libraries in government schools; Developing reading skills; Educational support for deserving students

Dr Reddy's Laboratories; TANA Foundation, USA; Cincinnati Telegu Foundation, USA.

Justice (Dr) P. C. Rao; Ramamohan Rao Kakani; B. Vidyasagar

Beneficiary Spend:

Average: 82.9%

Highest: 100.0%

Lowest: 38.0%

Income:

Average: Rs4 cr

Highest: Rs75 cr

Lowest: Rs1 lac

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More than 750 children's libraries in government schools

• Crisis: School is a gateway to knowledge and plays an important role in building up a love for reading. The school library is integral to this educational process. Encouraged at the right age, the children are sure to develop a love for books.
• Programs: Govt. school students have neither purchasing power to buy books nor access to books. a) BREAD has set up many Children's Libraries in govt. schools during last 9 years which is their main program they are currently involved with. These libraries are updated with new books every year. b) They also organize scholarships for non-professional undergraduate and post graduate courses. Eligible students will be supported with an aid of Rs 6,000 per year. c) There is also a program where the NGO distributes prizes to students for best write-ups on library books read annually. 10 students from each school are awarded prizes.
• Outcome: BREAD Society has successfully set 1024 Children's libraries, each library consisting of 650 books in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Over 4.5 lakh children access and read books from these libraries.