Arathi K T : Driven to Change the Lives of Children and Youth with Intellectual Disabilities

Apr 06, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Arathi K T,  India,  SDG10,  SDG3,  SDG4

Arathi: Saadhya Trust for Social Development works with intellectually challenged children, including children with autism, down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and other disabilities. Our school has two locations and we provide services to 160 intellectually challenged children......

Nitish M Chiniwar: For Kids Who Dream of Sports, A New Possibility

Apr 01, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha India,  Nitish M Chiniwar,  SDG3

Nitish: We are working to bridge the gap in talent identification in the rural and remote parts of India. There is a huge gap in opportunities for children from socially and economically backward communities to excel or even access basic learning in the field of sports. Our mission is to provide them equitable access to sports training, education, and nutrition, and provide them a platform to participate in state and national championships......

Rohit Prashanth Vasishta: A Team of Trustees Dedicated to Improving Access to Education in Karnataka, India

Mar 25, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha India,  Rohit Prashanth Vasishta,  SDG 4

Rohit: So, the vision at Project Sitara Foundation is to provide inclusive quality education for students from underserved communities. However, we face a multitude of societal, economic, and social challenges. India is a country that is both dynamic and competitive and has minimum qualification requirements to pass the high school level (Class 10) examinations. This is extremely important because most jobs and roles in our country's societal structure require these. Unfortunately, ensuring this minimum qualification becomes extremely difficult for many families due to in-built social issues rooted in society, or economic issues resulting in the lack of access to quality education.