What is Kalvikkaga Inaivom?
Kalvikkaga Inaivom (கல்விக்காக இணைவோம்), also called Connect For Education, brings together rural Tamil Nadu students who cannot continue higher education because of poverty and people who want to help them, on one platform, for one purpose: to change lives through college education.
What does “Kalvikkaga Inaivom” mean?
It is Tamil for “let us unite for education”. Its motto is Connect : Contribute : Empower.
How do you spell Kalvikkaga Inaivom?
The name is written Kalvikkaga Inaivom in English and கல்விக்காக இணைவோம் in Tamil. People also spell it Kalvikaga Inaivom, Kalvikkaaga Inaivom or Kalvikaka Inaivom. All of these refer to the same initiative, whose website is connectforeducation.in (kalvikagainaivom.com also leads here).
Who started Kalvikkaga Inaivom?
Kalvikkaga Inaivom was initiated by Anandham Youth Foundation.
Is connectforeducation.in the same as connectfor.org or connect4education.com?
No. connectforeducation.in is the website of Kalvikkaga Inaivom. connectfor.org and connect4education.com are different organisations with no connection to it, and it is not related to any app called “Inaivom”.
Which students does Kalvikkaga Inaivom want to help?
Students from rural and economically disadvantaged families in Tamil Nadu who have the talent to succeed but are unable to pursue higher education because of poverty.
Is the support only financial?
No. Beyond money, rural students often lack career guidance, communication skills, life skills, exposure to opportunities, mentorship and industrial exposure. Kalvikkaga Inaivom invites people to share these skills and knowledge too.
How can I help?
There are five ways: sponsor the education of one or more students; volunteer your time, skills or expertise; introduce donors or CSR companies; connect with colleges; or connect with companies for internship and job opportunities.
How do I join?
Fill in the short form on connectforeducation.in with your name and mobile number (email and organisation are optional) and choose how you would like to help. The Kalvikkaga Inaivom team will contact you.
Can I help without giving money?
Yes. You can volunteer your time, skills or expertise, or connect students with colleges, companies, internships and jobs.
Can companies take part?
Yes. Companies can support through CSR, and can offer internships and job opportunities to students. Choose those options on the join form.
Where does Kalvikkaga Inaivom work?
It focuses on students from rural Tamil Nadu.
Be part of Kalvikkaga Inaivom
Tell us how you would like to help. Our team will contact you.