HISTORY OF RISE

Resource Institute of Social Education was founded the thirtieth days of September 1982 by ROCHE Victor who had earlier been involved in some community development work in different parts of South Arcot District.

            The founder of RISE was a Dalit who knew the economic and social problems of his community. The main idea of starting this charity came to ROCHE Victor while he was working in a project ANIMATORS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

            RISE functions as a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political and non-governmental organization for promoting in the field of conscientization, adult education, development and women’s liberation in our project.

So, at the beginning, RISE had to provide the main needs of the population:

• Milk animals were provided to widows to make them self-reliant.

• Drinking water. For 5 villages, RISE deepening well which provide drinking water. Drinking water supply to 5 villages by arranging tap connection from over-head tanks.

• Building of houses. With financial help of the government, RISE built 48 Houses for Homeless Dalits..