Learn first about the problem of CHILD LABOR in the silk weaving industry. SPEND TIME WITH US and get an inside view of India's silk weaving industry and its supporting villages.



See what is being done to eradicate child labor in the Kanchipuram area.

The RIDE program strikes at the entrenched culture of child labor from many sides, by providing Bridge Schools that ease the transition from workplace to classroom and by training and supporting the families of released child laborers to become economically self sufficient. RIDE works intimately with the village people who will be happy to meet you and show you around their village.

The Cultural Experience Includes
  • An overnight stay with the RIDE director and his family, including dinner and breakfast.
  • Visit to a village for an up-close look at the cottage silk weaving industry.
  • See the weavers at work in their homes and how they become child-free labor operations.
  • Visit to one of RIDE's 6 BRIDGE SCHOOLS.
  • Tour of a silk weaving factory and a visit to factory silk stores that support child-free labor weaving.

    Optional Add-on
    Most of the visitors of Kanchipuram are visiting only Kanchipuram town and its temples, but there are numerous beautiful temples outside the city. With this add-on, RIDE and the villagers will show you their local rural temple.



    PRICE OF FULL DAY TOUR
    Rs.1300 per person / Rs. 2400 double
    PRICE OF HALF DAY TOUR
    Rs.850 per person / Rs. 1500 double
    Add-on: Rs.1000 per person
    If the Cultural Experience duration or pricing do not match your needs, RIDE will work with you to create a program that allows you to participate in all that you wish for the price and time period that you can afford.

    Village culture and folklore tour
    This tour enables you to immerse yourself into the real history and identity of village people as is represented through their dance and music. RIDE will arrange an evening of Indian culture and folklore with its songs, dance and village drama. An intimate dinner with the RIDE director and his family will complete the evening. There you can discuss the realities of village life and address any questions or curiosities that may have developed during your stay in India.

    This tour goes from 4-9 P.M (with the option of extending). It cost includes dinner.
    Per group Rs.15,000. (Group is 5-10 persons).
    The 11th plus persons are considered a second group.

    Request pricing for individuals.
    RIDE, Rural Institute for Development Education is a non-governmental organization registered with the government and recognized by Govt. agencies. Its mission is to eradicate Child Labor and to empower poor disadvantaged residents of rural Tamil Nadu to improve the quality of their lives.

    To arrange a visit or learn more about RIDE
    call us at: 4427-268223 and 268393
    Website: www.rideindia.org
    Email: ridejeyaraj@yahoo.com
    All proceeds go to:
    RURAL INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION
    S.Jeyaraj, Director
    48, Periyar Nagar, Little Kanchipuram -631503
    Tamil Nadu-India.
    There will be a shopping opportunity to purchase items made from local women in Self Help Groups, where all the money spent goes directly to them and their families.
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