A Foundation set up by the Eicher Group of companies to implement its mission:

“To educate India’s children with a special emphasis on the girl child starting with primary education for the rural poor.”

This mission statement emerged from the deep desire among Founder members of the Company to contribute to efforts in the field of education, which they believe is a key area for facilitating change and progress in India.

The work of the Foundation has, as its focus, interventions for improvement in quality of education initially in the government primary schools in rural areas.

Work started in 1996 by providing support to an initiative based in Rai Bareilly district in U.P. This project covered 63 schools and has benefited about 15,000 children over a period of 4 years. In 1998 further efforts were initiated in Thane district (Maharashtra), Alwar district (Rajasthan) and Solan district (Himachal Pradesh) where in the first phase we are covering a total of approximately 90 schools and 9,000 children.

WHAT WE DO

Training of teachers to build their capacities and motivation. Ongoing facilitation and resource support to teachers to help them improve quality of      education. Development of appropriate teaching -- learning material. Regular interaction with parents and other community members to develop awareness and      mobilize support for education Regular interaction with Cluster, Block and District level education authorities. Need based school improvement activities like repair and maintenance of building etc. Setting up of alternative schools for children unable to access the government schools.

For further queries, please contact :

Goodearth Education Foundation
Address
    5, Institutional Area, Common Cause House,
    Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj,
    New Delhi – 110 070
 Telefax    6893719
Phone     6132350
Email      gef@eicher.co.in