The Vidyarambam Trust recently started its 86th learning centre at Therkupattu, a village near Kovalam. This learning centre will be sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chennai Mid City

At this centre, around 20 children in the age group of three to five years will be coached over a period of 18 months to prepare them to join first standard of either government or other schools.

The children were given free books and bags on January 17 when the centre was inaugurated. The Trust has centers in nine districts in Tamil Nadu. The Trust is run by V. Ranganathan, resident of Thiruvanmiyur along with his friends J. Vijay and C.K. Sridhar. They invite donations from the public to pay for the tutors and the books. Donations are exempt from Income Tax under section 80 G.

Vidyarambam Trust is at No.33, 3rd Cross Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur Ph 24462800, 24465590. Information can also be had from their web site, www.vidyarambam.org.