Donate to The Cause of Children’s Education

05/06/24

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The Indian development sector has rightly acknowledged the role of education as the veritable backbone of the nation’s progress. Children education has a catalytic effect that is visible to all. It shapes minds and redirects a child’s abundant energy towards productive means. The educated children of today are the most powerful asset of tomorrow’s workforce and go on to become executives and leaders, job creators, visionaries, and administrators. Investing in education, thus, can be seen as akin to investing in the growth of our nation.  This is why the nation has, in recent years, made great strides in providing access to learning for our children.

Let us examine these points in greater detail and dimension.

We must see donating as making an investment in the future

Every donation, no matter what the quantum, goes towards a common goal of changing a child’s life. Every rupee adds up to a sizeable tide of transformation, bringing teachers and learning materials, classroom essentials, and more to villages across the country. When you donate for child education, you join a multiplier effect that yields lifelong returns.  Every educated child can dream of better opportunities for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.

Donating for child education to participate in a nation-wide collective effort

Donations are able to add greater depth and impact to NGO efforts, and these efforts, in turn, work in collaboration with the Government of India, State Governments, other NGOs, and individuals. Every stakeholder and individual plays a key role in the journey of strengthening children education, and every rupee adds to the collective stream of action.  Through this collaborative effort, resources can be effectively maximised. Further economies of scale can be unlocked, so that innovative solutions are shared and scaled to reach more beneficiaries, across target regions. All stakeholders and actors must work together towards setting up or revitalising school buildings, making learning materials more accessible and inclusive, and offering scholarships to those who need it most. The cost of these initiatives is something that your donation can support, in whatever amount you choose.

Help create a holistic ecosystem of learning for children

The learning experience is not limited to the four walls and chalkboard of the classroom – that is just one aspect of learning. Children need a healthy environment to reaffirm what they have learned, from applied learning modalities, such as classroom demonstrations, field visits, and audiovisual learning.  These aspects are what differentiates rote learners from real learners; in fact, the government of India, in its educational policy framework, has recognised the need to do away with the culture of rote learning. Instead, learning should seen as a means of transmitting knowledge, insight, and life skills – preparing today’s children to become tomorrow’s achievers. Only in such a vibrant and dynamic classroom environment can curiosity be nurtured and used as a force to ignite critical thinking and discovery.

Giving a platform to India’s brightest minds

It is India’s bright young minds who will take ahead the nation and capture hitherto untapped opportunities. Only through adequate support and infrastructure can tomorrow’s great inventors, thinkers, scientists, and leaders be uncovered today. It is through them that India can take forward leaps that will maintain its legacy of bringing forward groundbreaking innovations, artistic masterpieces, or scientific breakthroughs. Every person, by supporting education through donations, is participating in a collective process of transformation. Every donation can, therefore, be seen as the act of sowing a seed of a more prosperous, equitable, and harmonious India.

Continue supporting India’s vision of inclusion and equity

Donations are able to effect change for those who need it most. Children from all backgrounds, including once-marginalised communities, are enabled to have access to quality learning. This fulfils the goal of equitable education that is enshrined in the ethos of Indian development and enables the nation to continue to transcend divisions of caste, religion, and socio-economic status. They are able to find better jobs, contribute to the Indian economy, and dream of a better future for their children. Earnings are shared and reinvested into communities, creating a self-sustaining momentum that breaks the old shackles of poverty.

Bal Raksha Bharat is an esteemed organisation dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for children across India. Also known as Save the Children, this organisation is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to quality education. Bal Raksha Bharat’s mission is centred on the belief that education is fundamental to unlocking a child’s potential. The organisation prioritises early childhood education for children aged 3-6, recognising the importance of these formative years in establishing a robust educational foundation. Additionally, Bal Raksha Bharat focuses on ensuring that children acquire essential literacy and numerical skills. These foundational abilities are crucial for subsequent educational achievements and are developed through innovative and engaging teaching methods.

Soumi Halder

Manager-Program Campaign and Communication, Programme Support

“With over 20 years of dedicated experience in the social development sector, I am passionate about championing child rights and community empowerment through innovative communication strategies. I am Manager for Programme Campaigns and Communication with Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children)."