Riaka Education Society USA
A Non Profit Organization
Tax exempt 501(c) (3) # 27-1601928

Dedicated for Educational Scholarships

About Us

Raika Education Society USA (RESU) is a Charitable Organization. It is duly registered, in October 2010, with state and IRS for tax exemption. All contributions to RESU are tax deductable for donors.

Separate Bank Account is opened for RESU in November of 2010. Transparent accounting and text filing will be per IRS regulation.

The current board members are Dr. Bhati, Savdharias, and Mr. S. Parikh. All Board and RESU officers are volunteers. Board members are not paid for their time and services.

Who are the Motivators?

1.    Dr. Dev Kalyan Bhati: He always thinks about educational development of the society. He motivated educated Raikas in India to establish “Raika Education Charitable Trust”, known and grown as “RECT”.  He is also one of the main donors for this trust and hostel project.

2.    Late Nathalal Ratnabhai Savdharia(1903-1954): Born in a small village, could not go to university.  However, his aspiration and accomplishment for education were commendable in short life. He gave financial aid to many economically disadvantage students. In late 1930’s, he was instrumental in establishing Bharatiya Raika Mondal and Rabari Boarding School. Later in 1945, he established a charity trust named “Rabari Kelavani (Education) Fund”.

Our Mission

Inspire and support students of disadvantage community for higher education.

The sole purposes of this organization are to provide:

1.       Scholarships to needy and talented students.

2.       In future, help to operate/built schools/hostels.

Award of Educational Scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing BS or MS or PHD at approved universities/colleges. Direct payments for tuition fees to the institution will ensure to government and donors that funds are used only for exempt purpose. RESU will monitor student’s progress and ensure that exempt purpose is met.

Disadvantage Communities

Most of the minority communities have inherent economical and social disadvantages i.e. they are caught in vicious circle; lack of financial resources for education, living in villages, child labor, and no opportunity to uplift family. Raika is one of the disadvantage communities.

There are several organizations helping in abolishing illiteracy. However, there are very few charity organization which Raikas can access for higher education.   

Most of Raikas (also known as rabari, devasi, desai) students in India are in economically disadvantage communities. The young members, especially girls, are not getting opportunity to progress. A few Raikas came to USA in 60’s and 70’ for study and more relatives joined in last three decades. It is a tiny minority in USA. Relatively, they have progressed well and provided excellent education to their children. 

RESU’s Appeal

This young organization will appreciate your participation for a good cause. Please provide your feedback, suggestion, volunteer work, and financial help (no donation is too small).