Vidya Poshak – Program Updates 2 nd Quarter (July – Sep 2019) Vidya Poshak, India is a registered Non-Government Organization (NGO), serving education community from 2001. We strongly believe Education is the solution for Ending Poverty. When we invest in a Young, economically challenged meritorious youth for a few years, we can break the poverty cycle of a family forever Nurture Merit – Updates Vidya Poshak strongly believes Education is the solution for Ending Poverty. When we invest in a Young, economically challenged meritorious youth for a few years, we can break the poverty cycle of a family forever. During the Year 2019-20 we have selected 400 new students for our support along with the existing 1000 students for renewal. As of Sep 2019 we have already provided financial support to 700+ students with a financial support of INR 60.0 Lakhs. We are in process of raising funds to support the remaining 700 student before Nov 2019. Back to School - Flood Re

Vidya Poshak – 1st Quarter Updates (Apr – June 2019) Vidya Poshak, India is a registered Non-Government Organization (NGO), serving education community from 2001. We strongly believe Education is the solution for Ending Poverty. When we invest in a Young, economically challenged meritorious youth for a few years, we can break the poverty cycle of a family forever. Program Location 10 districts of North Karnatala Program Name 1.       Nurture Merit Financial Support 2.       Library Services 3.       Residential Bridge Camps 4.       eVidyaloka 5.       Susandhi ekLakshya Reporting Period April-2019 – June 2019 Nurture Merit Program The application process for the new academic year 2019-20 started from 1 st May 2019, till date we have received more than 3500 eligible applications from 10 districts of Karnataka. The students who have completed Class 10 in the current academic year and Class 12 are eligible to apply for the N

Nurture Merit Nurture Merit Program is a well-designed, structured and focused program to support bright students coming from economically challenged families to continue their post 10th education to enable them to be graduate and thus relating a meaningful employment or self-employment.  In 2018, a total amount of INR 83 lakhs was disbursed as financial assistance to 1279 students. Statistical details 2600+ houses visited by volunteers across 68 talukas to identify deserving students 64% of the beneficiaries were girls 90% of students supported are from rural regions of 10 districts of Karnataka During the year 331 students were trained through 7 Residential Bridge camps till December, 2018 and 4 more are planned for the 4th quarter of the academic year 2018-19. 5000 rural youths made use of the 5 Libraries/Knowledge resource centers located at Hubli, Bijapur, Belgaum, Sirsi & Davangere