India

Next Generation Community in Malkangiri

Location: Malkangiri, India

Partner: Asha Kiran Society

Though over 400 languages are spoken in India, schools only teach in 16 national and state level languages. Children, from the remote villages in Malkangiri, are expected to learn in a language they do not understand. Unsupported from a very early age most drop out of school.

Project Possible run village schools that teach differently. Children are taught by local people, learning to read and write confidently in their own local language before expanding to languages taught at government schools.

Now all go to secondary schools, opening up a world of possibility in their lives.

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Their story

'My teachers showed me kindness and I began to enjoy learning the songs and games in my local language.’

Sujit was a very shy child, crying at school as soon as his mother left him. Often running home the first chance he got. His teacher, a local villager, did not give up on Sujit. With their encouragement Sujit saw that school was fun. He felt happy and began coming each day on his own.

‘I loved the songs and games they taught. I really liked learning to write my letters in mud or using stones and seeds. It was fun. Now I am in grade 5 and have passed an entrance exam to a government school.’

The opportunity

£160 a month will provide one village with education in their local language

For one community, you can:

Help children learn to read and write in their own local language
Inspire a love of learning through play, games and song
Help children move to government-run secondary schools with confidence
Open opportunities to advance their inclusion in wider society

Your gift will provide:

Employment for local people as teachers
Ongoing training and mentoring for all teachers
School materials and resources
Support for local people so they can become involved in running their village school

Our promise

All of your gift will be project-focused, with none of it going towards admin or fundraising.