While we were strictly following the norms and guidelines of the government, children were confined within the four walls of their houses. The situation was bad in the interiors of the villages in India. The children from these villages did not have access to various interactive learning sessions as the schools were closed.
Continuing these activities was a challenge for the members of the Foundation Trust as there was the issue of internet connectivity within these villages. The question was how to keep these kids busy at home with various activities which that they could do at home and continue their learning.
Nurturing the kids in times of COVID 19
CSR Impact Stories – Nurturing the kids in times of COVID 19
The members of the Foundation Trust along with Swadeep- NGO Partner, project Vidyajyot, came out with a great solution. The team listed out the contacts of every student and Anganwadi workers and reached out to the parents through the phone. The team designed various assignments for students based on their grades and they were asked to submit the assignment by either clicking a picture of the same or creating a small video and sharing it via phone.
The team reached more than 2000 children from 61 Balwadi and 12 schools from 20 villages. Both the students as well as their parents appreciated this initiative. The activities helped these children to continue with their learning even when they were at home. The activities were designed in such a manner where the children required materials that were easily available at home.
