Updates from Amrapara, Pakur
Short, plain notes from our program areas, published as they happen and not written for effect. This is where funders and partners can see current activity, beyond the program descriptions above.
Our First Community Learning Centre
In FY 2023โ24, our first Community Learning Centre began running in Amrapara Santhali Gram Panchayat โ regular after-school reading, writing, and mathematics sessions for enrolled children, run entirely by community volunteers, with no external funding.
Household Survey Across 9 Villages
Before any classes began, volunteers completed a household survey across our nine intervention villages โ identifying children who needed academic support and understanding each family's circumstances. This survey shaped everything that followed.
Woven Into Every Home Visit
In FY 2023โ24, health and nutrition weren't run as separate camps or sessions โ they came up naturally during our regular household visits, where volunteers discussed hygiene, child health, and food habits directly with parents.