They can't read or write but are determined to ensure their children get proper education. A community of tribals in Rajasthan who toil hard to make just about Rs.70 a day have built a school for their children with their hard earned money.
The tribals in the tiny Vasela Phali village in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, over 400 km from state capital Jaipur, came together and raised Rs.50,000 to build the primary school. Having grown up as illiterates, the around 300 villagers knew best the importance of education.
All they wanted was to see their children get proper education and lead a better life than them.
"It cost us Rs.50,000 to open the school. It's a huge amount of money for us. Most of us earn just about Rs.70-100 a day," Bharon Ram, a villager, said.
"We had approached the state authorities for help, but nobody came forward," he said.
The majority in the village is formed by the Garasia tribe, the third largest tribal group in Rajasthan. The villagers live near forests and are generally concentrated in Sirohi, Pali and Udaipur districts.
All they wanted was to see their children get proper education and lead a better life than them.
"It cost us Rs.50,000 to open the school. It's a huge amount of money for us. Most of us earn just about Rs.70-100 a day," Bharon Ram, a villager, said.
"We had approached the state authorities for help, but nobody came forward," he said.
The majority in the village is formed by the Garasia tribe, the third largest tribal group in Rajasthan. The villagers live near forests and are generally concentrated in Sirohi, Pali and Udaipur districts.
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