education for children

Growing up in a village where the family business involved snake charming, Sarjeet rose against the tide to forge a brighter future for himself and the children of his community.

From providing better study material and encouraging the scientific temperament to organizing various workshops and training for students and teachers, the Eklavya team focuses on improving government schools and making sure that the students there get access to resources as good as any mainstream education system.

While we mostly hear of instances where RTE is not being implemented properly, there are several cases in which it has greatly benefited the marginalised sections of society. Here are examples of the significant positive changes this Act has brought into lives of poor children in Rajasthan. From better confidence to higher grades, the students benefiting from this are gradually coming at par with the mainstream students. Here is how it's happening.

Parivaar is a humanitarian service organization based in West Bengal, working for the complete development of underprivileged and vulnerable children from tribal areas. Starting with 3 children in 2003, it now houses more than 375 children and offers quality education and a better life to each of them.