“We come from a community where girls are not given much education. But thanks to Akanksha and the didis for now I can hope for a bright future of my daughter much different form what mine is.” - Reshma’s mother

“Towards a bright future”
 

Team:
Teachers: Suddha Didi, Sushma Didi and Prachi Didi
Educational Coordinator: Dhanalaxmi Didi
Social Worker: Anil Bhaiya
Volunteer: Basanti Didi
Helper- Jayashree Maushi
Sponsor: Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.


Center Song

Every small lamp that glows at night.
Every little flame that gives us light
Takes away darkness, makes the world bright

Just as when we read or write,
Every small book and each single line,
Brightens the mind like sunshine….


Our center’s goals are:
  • Speaking in English
  • Strong Foundation in Math
  • Good Values
  • Good time

These are some of the things that we are learning are:

  1. Phonic and sight words
  2. Stories
  3. Math
  4. Responsibility


Our favorite thinking question:

What gift would you like from your mother on your birthday?
Rohan: I want a dhoom bike, I will drive very fast.

Which film star would you like to be? Why?
Rohit: Hritik Roshan for his muscles.


Programs and Special Events:

  1. We tied friendship bands on Rakshabandhan
  2. On ‘Nagpanchami’ we made snakes of crepe paper
  3. The Musical Sunshine Stars
  4. A special Diwali celebration
  5. Our Graduation Party




Swati and Neha

 



Swati and Neha live in a single room adjacent to the railway line. Their father is a butcher with no fixed income and their mother is a housewife. The parents are proud that their children are learning English. They are fully involved in their children’s development and interested in their progress. They are regular at the parent meetings and also implement whatever is told to them in the meetings.
One of the things the girls enjoyed the most was tying the ‘rakhis’ that they had made individually in the center on their younger brother. Both children participated in the musical Sunshine Stars last year. They make a sincere effort to speak English. We feel both of them are having a good time, learning and developing strong values.


Diksha Saundale



Diksha is the fourth child among six siblings. Her father is a mason, and her mother is a housewife. Diksha’s parents are very welcoming and happy when didis or bhaiyas go to their house. Though financially less privileged they have dreams of making their children educated and self-dependent.
Diksha used to be violent and she would throw tantrums, sometimes even slap her parents. But her mother proudly says that after joining Akanksha she has never behaved baldy. In fact she has become responsible and caring towards her younger siblings. Her mother was very proud to see her daughter perform on stage in the musical event.