Turning a Misguided Youth into a Community Leader
Prabhu was a teenager when the old, dilapidated building in which his family lived collapsed, leaving them without a home. While they were still grappling with the situation, Prabhu lost his father, the sole earning member of the family. Unable to process his difficult circumstances, he found strength in hanging around with his friends, who […]
From a 10th Std. dropout to a World Taekwondo Champion
Murali lived in Bengaluru with his brother, while his parents lived in a village in Tamil Nadu. After his 10th grade, he lost the interest and inclination to study further. When he joined Yuva Jagriti, he started learning Taekwondo at our centre, which helped him become calmer and more focused. He also showed immense capacity […]
How the education of one girl can impact generations ahead
Both of Mercy’s parents worked in the unorganised sector, who could not afford her school fees. She joined Makkala Jagriti Learning Centre at the age of 11, and always found the facilitators to be warm, welcoming and encouraging. Makkala Jagriti also supported her to pursue her education. “We had a lot of freedom to explore […]
Equipping parents to become positive influencers
Manoj, a 12-year-old boy, hails from a family of garment workers who had migrated from Andhra Pradesh. On moving to Bengaluru in 2018, he joined the Government Primary School in Ulsoor. The drastic change in his environment and culture left him feeling withdrawn and fearful. He refused to speak or participate in any school activity. […]
Breaking the language barrier for migrant children
Barnalli, a seventh grade student at Government Primary School, Somasundrapalya, is a child of migrant parents from Assam. Unable to speak the local language, Kannada, she found it difficult to adjust to school and struggled to mingle with other children. “When you are new to a place and don’t know anyone, it is hard to […]
Empowered Teachers Create Better Learners
To ensure children get quality pre-school learning opportunities in the Anganwadi, we empower the teachers and helpers through enhancing their knowledge, skills and attitude towards early learning and development. “Through Anganwadi trainings, I have changed in a positive way and gained confidence about myself – especially in terms of catering to all domains of early […]
A Library with Toys!
In an effort to ensure that every household in the Anganwadi community had access to child-friendly learning materials, we started a novel initiative called ‘Toy Library’, which allowed parents to borrow toys and learning resources for their children. “The Toy Library has been very useful for children. Whatever we teach at Anganwadi, they can continue […]
Nammoora Anganwadi
We have seen great transformation take place when parents and community members are involved in shaping learning spaces for children and understand the importance of preschool education. The Anganwadi at Katamnallur, Bengaluru, transformed from a dull space to a vibrant and colourful learning centre, where children love to visit every day and parents and community […]
Vathsala’s Fond Memory of Makkala Jagriti
Vathsala born in Shimoga, moved to Bangalore at the age of 8 and started her journey with Makkala Jagriti during her 6th standard. For a book lover in Vathsala Makkala Jagriti provided a treasure trove of books that opened new horizons of genres for her at a very young age. She had an affinity towards […]
Navigating Challenges to Become a Change-Maker
Bharath embarked on his journey with Makkala Jagriti when he was in 8th grade. However, financial constraints forced him to discontinue school when he reached the 12th grade. Despite these formidable challenges, Bharath clung to hope and seized the opportunities presented to him at the center. The community center has shaped him into a responsible […]