Akshara
A Literacy drive program in Rural and backward areas.
The Goal of this program is to encourage kids to attend school and study. The prime focus of this program is to create awareness among parents and students about the need for education in the village. To encourage the parents and students, Baalya Foundation is lending a helping hand to students who have financial constraints to buy educational aids such as school books, bags, uniform etc. and conducting motivational programs that showcase the importance of the education.
Creating awareness on how learning new things and going to school can be entertaining.
2009
The Goal of this program was to encourage the students (from I to X standard) to attend school and study. The prime focus of this program is to create the awareness among parents and students about the need for education in the village. To encourage the parents and students, Baalya Foundation is lending a helping hand to students who have financial constraints to buy educational aids such as school books, bags, uniform etc. and conducting motivational programs that showcase the importance of the education.
The project is being implemented in the schools around the village called Mikkere village, Kirugavalu hobali, Malavali taluku in Mandya dist of Karnataka, for 6 schools around the village in the month of July 2009.
Events of the day :
Cultural & Sports activities for Children
Presenting education aids to children
The guests for the occasion were :
Dr. C.P. Krishna kumar, Famous writer, Mysore
Ms. Latha mohan, Journalist, Suanjayvaani, Mysore
Mr. Veerabadhre gowda, DYSP, Security for Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Mr. M. Shivamadapa, B.E.O Malavali taluku
Ms. Kaalida Praveen, C.A.E.O Kirugavalu cluster,
2012
The first program of the year 2012 was Akshara, which was held on 7th of July 2012. The location for the program was a government school in a village called Nelagundi in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district. Akshara which means letters, is a program that is planned to make literacy popular among kids of villages.
Events :
Inauguration
Classroom teaching
Education accessories distribution
Speeches by guests and Baalya members
Cultural programs by children
The guests for the occasion were:
1. Shree Ramanna is working as Principal in Govt PU college in Nagasandra, Kunigal(Tq). He holds MA in Kannada and also a Kannada lecturer in PU college. He is also contributing his social service from past 15 yrs in “Patanjali Yoga Sishkana Samiti (R). He is known for his simplicity.
2. Guest – 2
He is a retired PWD engineer from same village. He will talk to children.
2013
Activity:
Children from 2 Ashramas were taught painting and craftwork. Cultural activities including taking them on a day trip was part of the program.
Location: Bala Mandira, Mathruchaya Ashrama, Shimoga.
Date: July 2013
Participants: 100
2015
Activity:
School Uniforms were distributed to students in collaboration with Citec company to support their CSR goal
Location: Sangameshwara Vidyalaya ,Bhyrasandra Slum, Bangalore
Date: June 2015
Participants: 50
Activity:
Education kits were donated to 70 students of Govt School. Various cultural activities were part of the program. This is in collaboration with with Citec company to support their CSR goal.
Location: Hulibele Village, Kanakapura Taluk
Date: June 2015
Participants: 70
2017
Activity:
School bags and Uniforms were distributed to students.
Location: Sangameshwara Vidyalaya ,Bhyrasandra Slum, Bangalore
Date: June 2017
Participants: 50
2018
Activity:
Education kits were donated to 100 students of Govt School. Various cultural activities were part of the program.
Location: Govt Primary School, Mavinahalli, HD Kote Road, Mysore dist.
Date: August 2018
Participants: 100
2019
Activity:
Education kits were donated to 300 students of Govt Schools that were affected due to floods in and around Gokak.
Location: Govt Primary and high Schools around Gokak
Date: 5th October 2019
Participants: 300
2020
Activity:
Baalya Foundation in association with Moog India Technology Centre distributed 92 school kits(Bags, Books and geometry box) to students of Govt School Ponnachi. The students come from very poor background and live in forest areas.
Location: Govt Higher Primary School, Ponnachi, Chamarajanagar dist.
Date: November 2020
Participants: 92
2021
Activity:
As a part of “Akshara program" to promote literacy in rural area, Baalya Foundation extended support to renovate the old village school. We donated Rs 50,000 to lay the cement interlocks in front of the school. This was helpful for children during rainy season.
Location: Govt. Lower Primary school, Patrame Village, Belthangadi Taluk, South Canara Dist, Karnataka
Date: Feb 2021
Participants: 1
