Transforming compassion into action: Supporting learning through e-volunteering
Transforming compassion into action: Supporting learning through e-volunteering In these unprecedented times when life has come to a standstill owing to months of lockdown period in the country, people across diverse social classes are withstanding the worst of the social, emotional, and economic slowdown. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been critical in the […]
A Happiness Bag Serves Both Education and Nutrition
Originally from Raichur, Sophia has resided in Bangalore for the last six years having migrated to earn a better living. She is the mother of two boys, the older in Class 1 and the younger is two-years-old. Prior to the birth of her youngest, Sophia was a brick layer earning a daily wage, because of […]
Gratitude for a compassionate community!
As we continue to wait for the lockdown to be lifted, I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. The daily updates of the impact of COVID-19 takes me through a tsunami of emotions. At the same time, my heart is filled with gratitude for the resilience of our youngsters and the dedication […]
Wall of Gratitude Salutes DeCorona Champ, Gaurang Rathi, IAS
On the occasion of our Independence Day, through the “Wall of Gratitude“, we salute leaders like Gaurang Rathi, IAS, (Municipal Commissioner – Varanasi, CEO – Varanasi Smart City, CEO – Kashi Vishwanath Trust) and all those in the CivilServices who have been navigating our villages, towns and cities through Covid19. “The best way to find […]
Shachindra’s last *#125days* and his thoughts
Today, through the #WallofGratitude we take a bow to Factory Heads like Shachindra Kumar in the #FMCG industry who along with their teams have been enabling production & supply of life-saving #hygiene products. Our sincere #gratitude to #DeCoronaChamps like Shachindra and tens of thousands of #leaders in factories across the nation who have been holding […]
Lockdown and Teacher Training: Impressions from DIETs
On March 24, as she heard the news of the world’s biggest lockdown being announced in India, Shreya Singhal, a primary school teacher in Gorakhpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh was deliberating immediate measures she will need to take to ensure that her students’ education does not suffer. “It was clear that the classes […]
Parents as Co-Educators in the journey of strengthening the Foundational Numeracy and Literacy of children
Parents as Co-educators in the journey of strengthening the Foundational Numeracy and Literacy of Children The Akanksha Foundation has always held a strong value system with regards to holistic development of children. We believe that the learning of a child goes beyond the walls of a classroom and our efforts are focused on helping them […]
How One Article’s Ripple Effect Helped This Project Impact 50 Lakh Students
Eckovation is a social learning platform started by IIT Delhi graduates Ritesh Singh and Akshat Goel. Started with the aim of taking quality education to children from underprivileged and/or rural background, Eckovation bridges the gap between home and school and also brings students in touch with teachers, irrespective of their financial background. It encourages active […]
Collaborative approach of Farmers’ Collectives and the Government to ensure economic gains during the pandemic and beyond
A famous Korean proverb says, “At the end of hardship comes happiness”. While this is true, the story of hardship is much more complicated. The world has been shaken to its core due to the COVID-19 virus, a global pandemic that has had disastrous effects on not only the nation’s economy but also has disproportionately […]
Sanitation Workers: Unsung Heroes of the Lockdown
Forty-year-old Sudha K is an Akshaya Patra Foundation beneficiary from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. From Valmikinagar in Tiruvanmiyur, she works for the Chennai Corporation as a sanitary worker and sweeper. With the roads still needed to be cleaned and garbage collected, Sudha tells us that she continued to work during the lockdown, even though she worried […]
