About Rural Literacy Empowerment
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
RLE empowers under-served students in rural India by increasing access to diverse literature, fostering a love for reading, and promoting personal discovery and empathy.
Our Work
Our Mission
Our Mission
We channel donations directly to our partner nonprofits and work with them to curate vibrant book collections and procure the furniture and technology needed to build the libraries.
Current projects
- 2 schools in District Saharnpur, UP in partnership with Vidya Gyan USA
- Community center in Maleroppam Village, AP in partnership with Vicente Ferrer Foundation
Our Impact
Our Mission
Our Impact
RLE is building libraries at grassroots levels for students, collaborating with local businesses, and networking with volunteers to make a lasting impact on rural education in India. We've built two such libraries so far, impacting over 300 students.
Exciting news!!
HUGE thank you to nonprofit Chance Foundation and their $2000 donation to our District Saharanpur project. Furthermore, our partner Vidya-Gyan USA has agreed to match it!
Meet Shaunya Kumar
"Hi, my name is Shaunya and I'm a high school student from Minnesota, US. I want to empower rural communities in India by promoting a love for reading among students. I'm working with my nonprofit partners to support students with a diverse array of literature. We hope to enhance literacy rates in underserved classrooms and help unlock doors to imagination, personal discovery, and a broader understanding of the world through reading."
Get Involved
Join Rural Literacy Empowerment's Community Today
- Volunteer: Join our mission to build libraries and promote literacy.
- Donate: Contribute to our cause and help us reach more communities.
- Partner: Collaborate with us to make a bigger impact.