How do we know that the Hamari Kaksha model works? Since 2003, we have seen these children breaking free of their inhibitions and doubts, and daring to dream beyond. The facts back us up, starting with:
- Academic Impact & Performance
The increase in admissions at the HK Sector & center from 2007-2011
The 2010 results of HK students (Class I-X)
Last year , out of a total enrolment of 300 school-going children at Hamari Kaksha: 145 got 1st division, and 120 got 2nd division.
120 out-of-schoolers/dropouts and absentee students from last five years started going to school and participating in other school activities. Girls have especially brought laurels as without our intervention they would be either sitting at home looking after younger siblings or got married or earn money as maids or aayas are now graduates/post graduates working in retail, hospitality, education centers.
Every year, a few students who joined Hamari Kaksha as “non-performers” emerge as the toppers in their grade. Several Hamari Kaksha students, previously dropouts, have today finished their secondary education and are pursuing their further studies, and training in vocational fields as well.
The return of our alumni as volunteer teaching assistants to teach the newer children of Hamari Kaksha. If you would like to know more about these civic-minded youngsters, please check out their profiles on the team page (“About Us” page).
- Psychosocial Impact on Child, Family, and the Community
Our work has provided these bright children with the opportunity to not only improve their academic performance but also to help develop their personality and dreams. The activities they participate in, the environment of learning, the care of the teaching staff and volunteers – all of these have gone into building their self-esteem, character and regaining their confidence.
Meanwhile, seeing their children thrive has empowered many a mother to seek literacy classes and attend health camps, thereby bolstering the family.
Lastly, ours is a complete community program wherein the local community itself has played a vital role in building and helping the organization to achieve many of its goals. In the past 12 years, more than 5000 individuals and groups have come forward to contribute to our goal of “Education for All”. Without the support and generosity of the community, we would not have been able to achieve as much. And in that way, the following awards of recognition of our efforts to educate underprivileged children belong to not just us, but to the community as well.