Thus, recognising that family wellbeing and development directly correlates with the educational standards of women, PEPE initiated the Alternative CommunityEducationProgramme (ACEP) in an effort to combat illiteracy using traditional knowledge systems as the principal basis of learning.
With the support of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, RLEK started the Adult EducationProgramme in the Van Gujjar Community in October 1993.
Another group, the St Patrick's Heritage Association, are planning an educationprogramme which would help the Protestant community learn more about the saint.