education
why
Gowtham* was orphaned at a very early age. His parents died from tuberculosis.
Gowtham was given a place at one of our schools in South India where he thrived. He loved all his lessons and extra-curriculum sport. He achieved really good exam results and went on to teacher training college.
Now Gowtham has returned to the school as a special educational needs teacher – the first of many we hope.
This is why we do what we do.
*This is a true story but we have changed the name to protect the individual.
what
Quality
Community leaders in India asked for quality education to give children from Dalit, tribal and other poor and marginalised communities opportunities they could never dream of having.
English
They asked for English-medium schools: the language of opportunity denied for so long to the poor and marginalised.
values
They asked for values-based education within an ethos that emphasised respect for others, self-worth, dignity, freedom and equality.
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Now we are delivering good quality, English-medium, values-based education to more than 21,000 children in 79 Good Shepherd schools across India – our response to community leaders' requests.
you
We want to build more schools in South Asia to meet the demand from community leaders, as well as give more children this life-changing opportunity.
With your help, we can.
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Our schools
Our Good Shepherd Schools welcome all, regardless of background, faith or social status, but our primary focus is on children from Dalit, tribal, and other poor and marginalised communities.
Community Hubs
Our schools have developed into hubs, with healthcare, vocational training, adult education and other economic development programmes to benefit the local community.
