Rugmark Foundation

States

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

The children who are taken out of the carpet weaving industry and the offspring of low-income carpet weavers receive education, rehabilitation, and medical treatment from the RUGMARK Foundation (India). It manages several community development initiatives and supports community-based rehabilitation.

In 1996, RUGMARK established its first elementary school in Baribisa, Jagapur. Since then, RUGMARK has established numerous schools and Balashryas (rehabilitation centres) around the carpet belt to aid in the rehabilitation of young weavers who were either born into carpet weavers or had been released from the looms of RUGMARK licensees.

States

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Numerous schools, including RM Balashraya (the recovery centre), are run by the Foundation. Devnathpur-Lakhamanpatti, Bhodohi, Jagapur-Bhadohi, Barhi Newada-Varanasi, Handia-Allahabad, Cherapur-Bhadohi, and Vijaypur-Mirzapur are the locations of the schools.

These instructional facilities are now being utilised by around 2300 pupils. These schools represent a significant advancement in meeting the educational requirements of kids from households that weave carpets.

To keep them out of the cycle of child work, the children of carpet weavers are allowed to attend the schools. There has always been a serious risk that parents may send their children to work at a young age due to the socioeconomic considerations associated with the sector.