Team

Teachers: Umeema Didi, Leena Didi, and Sarita Didi
Education Co-ordinator: Priyanka Didi
Social Worker: Vikas Bhaiya
Volunteers: Sangita, Sona, Kavita
Helper: Durga Didi
Sponsor: The Akanksha Fund

Our Goals for our children:
Responsibility
Work Independently
Think.

Some of what we are learning:
Phonic and sight words
General awareness
Math
Values

Our children say:
“We have learnt different prayers and also have learnt to speak and understand English. We enjoy learning different kinds of art as well as math. We enjoy the field trips where we get to see and learn of different things. We have learnt about discipline and responsibilities and also many good habits.”

Our Favorite Question:
1. “If you had one lakh rupees how would you spend it?”
First the children said they would buy simple things like oil, rice, potatoes, bananas carrots etc. The Didi said that more money came in. The children then said they would buy things like utensils, cupboard, toy airplanes etc. Then Didi said that even more money was given, slowly their imagination grew higher to bikes, houses and gold.




Programs and Special Events:
  1. Art class
  2. Sports
  3. Dream activities
  4. Visit to an exhibition on the Miracles of Nature
  5. Visit to the JJ Dharamshala where we sang Christmas carols for the children and helped them cook food.



Sudhir Sanjai Chauhan

 

Sudhir Sanjai Chauhan, 9, goes to Worli Naka School and is in class four. He has been in Akanksha for two years.

Sudhir comes from Mariamma Nagar. At home, he lives with is mother, father younger sister and older brother. His mother washes clothes and his father works in a canteen.


Mansi didi says that Sudhir has made a lot of progress. He works a lot harder now and is a good student. His educational foundation is quite strong. He is also getting more confident and realizing his responsibilities. He loves coming to Akanksha and enjoys himself in class.

Sudhir prefers Akanksha to his formal school because at Akanksha “they don’t hit, teach well and take us out” Sudhir says that first he would not study as much but after joining Akanksha, now he studies and likes it. He is proud that everyday that he goes home and studies. Also his father sits with him and makes sure that he does all his work. Sudhir really enjoys his day at Akanksha and feels that outings are the best part of Akanksha.


Sunita Sehdevkap


Sunita Sehdevkap, 9, goes to Rogorod Papinkayson School and is in class five. She has been in Akanksha for 2 years and is at level 2. She is a part of Art Class.

Sunita lives in Mariamma Nagar. She lives with her parents and her elder brothers. Since her father has broken his leg, he doesn’t go to work anymore. Her mother works at Famous Studios and prepares doctor’s papers.


Mansi Didi says she is average student, but she works really hard. She puts in good effort and always tries to improve. She is extremely responsible and helpful. She understands a great deal about values. She enjoys Akanksha very much and likes coming to class.

Sunita loves to help her mother with some of the housework and she is proud of it. Her mother ends up getting tired because of doing a lot work so Sunita helps whenever she can. She remembers when one day Didi took then out – to Macchi Chalav. They saw many fish there and also had to draw them. It was a fun day because they got to go out and also do “drawing” She really enjoyed that day and will never forget it.