We were very happy to have again received a visit from Jana, our first volunteer and one of our first sponsors. We first met Jana in 2008 at our meeting for sponsors. She soon came to visit us again in what were then our small rented spaces. She was very happy to see the progress […]
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On August 15th, India celebrates Independence Day – which we also mark with a lively programme at our own school. The students paid tribute to their country through dance, national songs and recitations. This holiday certainly doesn’t compare to the bleak celebrations I remember from my own school days. In India, Independence Day is a real […]
You can help children in many ways
• become one of our founding supporters by contributing 300 EUR or more • “adopt” a child by sponsoring her or his schooling costs – the cost is 230 EUR per year • become a supporter by transferring a contribution to help our school • become a facilitator by selling Piali Ashar Alo products – […]
About the school
Piali Ashar Alo school is located in the village of Piali, about 27 km south of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). The school was opened in very modest conditions, initially being run from small, rented spaces. Thanks to the kind support of our donors and benefactors, we were able to move into our own school builiding in […]
Light of Hope
Piali Ashar Alo is an educational center that was founded in February 2008 in the village of Piali, near the city of Kolkata. Its name means “Light of Hope” because the chance for education brings hope to all of us and above all, to children who would otherwise have no opportunity for schooling. Our school […]