About The Rural Development Foundation

2014-03-20 18:36
Asian Agricultural Research 2014年1期

The Rural Development Foundation(RDF),founded in 1996,is an Indian nonprofit organization with the mission of providing quality education for underprivileged rural children.RDF founded and continues to operate five schools and one junior college in And hra Pradesh State,taking a unique holistic approach to education through innovative programs and methodology.Rather than using the conventional method of rote memorization,RDF focuses on cultivating critical thinking skills and encouraging students to understand and apply concepts.RDF does this through special programs such as Social Awareness,Youth Empowerment,Student Leadership,and Sports.RDF strives to develop students who will become empowered leaders of their communities,thus working towards the vision of a transformed and prosperous rural India.