"Didi is the Best!" – Gaurav, 8

‘Supari tank Akanksha children are always there, No matter what the weather'
 

Team:
Teachers: Rama Didi and Rashmi Didi
Education Co-ordinator: Prachi Didi
Social Worker: Riniyo Didi
Volunteers: Purvaja Didi
Helper: Komal Didi
Sponsor: KINOE-Merrill Lynch Investment Managers



Our goals for the Centre:

1. Good attendance
2. Speak in English
3. Fun

A glimpse into what we are learning:

• The alphabet
• Basic numbers
• Values


Programs and Special Events:

  1. Independence celebration


Gaurav Namdev Pawar

 

Gaurav Namdev Pawar, 8, goes to Supari Tank School and is in class 3.

Gaurav comes from the Pimperashwar Wadi community. He lives with his parents, grandmother and younger sister. His mother works as a domestic helper and his father makes shoes for a living.

Rama Didi says that Gaurav's educational foundation is very strong. He picks up things very fast and understands concepts well. She says he is not very confident of himself as yet. But Didi says he makes an attempt to speak in English all the time and he was one of the first to speak in English in just two weeks. He shows initiative and that pleases Didi. He understands values very well and is extremely well behaved. He loves coming to Akanksha and is very regular.

Gaurav loves coming to Akanksha. In Akanksha they get to do drawing, which he enjoys very much. He loves colouring, and his favourite colours are blue, yellow and red. He can recite all the days of the week and is very proud of that.




Pooja Ramesh Pawar


Pooja Ramesh Pawar, 8, goes to Supari Tank School and is in class 3.
Pooja comes from the Khadeshwari Mandir community. She lives with her parents, grandmother, and 2 younger siblings. Her mother does house work and her father works at a hospital.
Rama Didi says that Pooja is a bright child. Her foundation is very strong. She is outspoken and very confident in class. In fact she is one of the leaders of the class. Didi asks for her help if anything needs to be distributed. She is very well behaved and never complains. She enjoys coming to Akanksha and is there everyday with a bright smile.

Pooja prefers Akanksha to her formal school because at Akanksha Didi lets them do drawing and colouring. At home, she helps cleaning the vessels in the night, and she is proud of that. Pooja says that when she grows up she wants to be a Doctor.