Located in Varanasi, India, Asha Deep Vidyashram is a non-profit school designed and run specifically for underprivileged children. The name of our school translates loosely as Lamp of Hope School. Our aim is to give children a chance to break free from the vicious circle of poverty by providing them access to education in a loving environment, enabling them to live with dignity and respect.
At present we have over 130 children ranging from 5-15 years old and nine teachers in classes from kindergarten through 5th grade. We plan to add a class every year until we have classes all the way through 12th grade.
Currently, the school operates in a rented building and is entirely funded by donations from private individuals. Our current monthly expenses average around USD 1500 per month. Volunteers also contribute by teaching and spending time with the children.