Frequently Asked Questions

01  What is RDF?

16  How are you better than government schools?

02  Who started RDF?

17  Is there any resistance from the local people?

03  Who are the present members?

18  What is RDF's annual budget?

04  Why was RDF started?

19  From where does RDF fund its operations?

05  What has RDF done so far?

20  What % of RDF income is spent on schools?

06  What does RDF do now?

21  How do you meet the fund-raiser cost?

07  Who manages RDF?

22  Who bears the expenses of the secretariat?

08  Who are the current Directors?

23  Do the directors derive any monetary benefit?

09  Any educationists on RDF's board?

24  Do you get any government aid?

10  On what basis is the curriculum designed?

25  Is there an Endowment Fund?

11  On what basis are the teachers hired?

26  How long will you run on donations?

12  Is your program restricted to rural areas?

27  Are you planning to start vocational training?

13  What are the extra-curricular activities?

28  How can I help the cause?

14  What is the girl/boy ratio in RDF schools?

29  How can I join RDF?

15  What is the drop-out rate?

30  How do I volunteer?