This is the desert region of Rajasthan, dry & arid, and subject to long years of drought. Conditions are hard for those who live here - opportunities are limited. It is often the case that families cannot afford to send their children to school and frequently it is the girls that miss any chance of an education.

However, by the grace of His Holiness Swami Maheshwarananda, Jadan's school was established in 2002, with an enrolment of 146 children from the villages of the surrounding district. The following year enrolments gathered momentum, with 266 children enrolling. Students age from 4 to 14 years old.

The school is registered with the Government of Rajasthan as an "English-medium school" and employs one director, one principal and nine teachers. The school provides education based on the government syllabus with an parallel syllabus teaching traditional Vedic culture. A strict ratio of 30 students per teacher is maintained to ensure students receive the best possible tuition. Education for girls is free, as it is for any child whose family cannot afford the annual fee. Their free education is made possible by funds received from international donors.

To date, generous donations from overseas have helped purchase school uniforms, sports equipment, a science lab, a library of books & CDs, one VCR and television, 8 computers and a school bus which travels every morning to collect the children, and take them home again at the end of the day.

The enormous success and rapidly growing number of students attending the Jadan's school has put inevitable strain on the limited resources. To sustain the ongoing education of the children of this rural school, financial contributions are required each year.

The school needs a second bus to pick up the growing number of students, teaching aids and reading materials, furniture, sports and gymnastic equipment, audio visual equipment and computers. In the coming years a new campus for 800 students will be necessary. Due to the cultural background in India there is low attendance of girls in mixed schools and so a separate campus for girls in the 9th class and above is also required, to sustain their education.Through the work of H.H. Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda, the dedication of the school teachers and the donations from the international Yoga in Daily Life community and general public, the future is looking brighter each year for the students of the Jadan school.

To make a donation or for information on how you can help, contact Yoga in Daily Life on 703-299 8946 or email: alexandria@yogaindailylifeus.org