2019 - 2nd Qtr Highlights
Vidya
Poshak – Program Updates 2nd Quarter (July – Sep 2019)
Vidya Poshak, India is a registered Non-Government Organization
(NGO), serving education community from 2001. We
strongly believe Education is the solution for Ending Poverty. When we invest
in a Young, economically challenged meritorious youth for a few years, we can
break the poverty cycle of a family forever
Nurture Merit – Updates
Vidya Poshak strongly believes Education is
the solution for Ending Poverty. When we invest in a Young, economically
challenged meritorious youth for a few years, we can break the poverty cycle of
a family forever.
During the Year 2019-20 we have selected 400
new students for our support along with the existing 1000 students for renewal.
As of Sep 2019 we have already provided financial support to 700+ students with
a financial support of INR 60.0 Lakhs. We are in process of raising funds to
support the remaining 700 student before Nov 2019.
Back to School - Flood Relief Program
in Belgaum
Children often face
trauma and sense of helplessness during disasters. They lose a sense of
belonging and hope. For most children, their school, education and friends are
life as they know it.
Vidya Poshak Team
started working on the rehabilitation of children back to schools in 5 talukas
of severely flood affected villages of Belgaum. Till date we have provided
school kits comprising of Bag, Notebooks, Stationary & other items in 25
schools. We are working on to reach out to another 25 more schools in the month
of October.
Skill Training Workshops
During the month of September our focus is to conduct
skill workshops to the students on Soft Skills.
On 8th Sep - Workshop on Goal setting and
motivation was conducted by Mr. Praveen Gudi in Lions Sabhabhavana, Lions
School Sirsi. 120 Vidya Poshak students studying in various education
institutions around Sirsi attended the workshop. We have received positive
feedbacks from the participants.
On 16th Sep - Workshop on "Defence
Service Career & Opportunities" for college students was conducted by Brigadier
S.G.Bhawat a reputed resource person. 90+ students actively participated and
made best use of the session.
On 18th Sep in Bangalore Aptiv
Technologies arranged a full day event for Engineering Students. 20 Students
supported by Aptiv visited their facility and spent time with the Engineers
working on different projects.
On 22nd Sep in Banhatti a workshop on Personality
Development conducted by Dr. N.M Bennur Professor S.T.C Arts & Commerce
College Banhatti. 49 students attended the workshop and made it a grand success
by active participation.
On 29th Sep in Hubli BVB College, BT
Seminar Hall we have arranged a Soft Skills workshop for Degree students.
100+ students actively participated and take the best use of
the workshop. Smt. Sandhya Kulkarni a reputed resource person engaged
the workshop. We have positive feedback from the students.
Overall 400 students were trained through one
day workshops in the month of Sep 2019. Apart from this Vidya Poshak is now got
associated with NIIT Foundation to provide short computer training programs in
our branch offices. Initially training on Advanced Word & Excel will be
provided in Dharwad & Sirsi.
eVidyaloka program is now being implemented in 20 rural schools across Dharwad block benefitting 1800+ children. Trained volunteer teachers based across the world deliver online interactive sessions through skype in vernacular language to the children studying in 5th to 7th class.
Susandhi
Project Updates
Susandhi
Batch-9 started successfully with 22 students on 3rd Sep 2019. Trainees are
currently undergoing soft skills training at Deshpande Educational Trust. The
training program aims at building confidence among the trainees and bringing
significant improvement in Communication in English, Computer Skills, Teamwork,
Basics of Banking, Social Responsibility, and Personal Grooming.
Batch-8 training program got completed in
the month of July 2019. Fifteen trainees have successfully completed their
technical training. Two trainees have
joined for internship with Blynkspeak, working in Software and IoT products. Three
trainees have joined for internship with Linkez Technology. They work in IoT
products. Four trainees have started internship with Ionidea.
