Access to Knowledge through Computer Education

Around 8 Years old Rikta* studies in 3^rd Standard at our model school- ‘Kishalaya Sishu Siksha Niketan’ (KSSN). Her father Mr. Supratik*, a small business with around INR 4000.00 monthly earning sustain the family expenses in steep financial hardship.  At Covid -19 Pandemic outbreaks, even that little livelihood resource is affected deeply with continued lock down following Govt. Directives of continued lock down. This has made their living miserable. Majorly they continued the sustenance with help from Sabuj Sangha (Dry Ration Materials) and some other open hearted individuals who stood by strongly in these extreme times of uncanny. 

Rikta* got introduced to Computers Operation only from this year. She is seen to be highly enthusiastic in learning various facets of Computers. She has got quiet proficient in Paints application or creating Folder etc. within two months of Classes.

Rikta* has become little morose ever since school got closed and Computer lessons halted following the Govt. Directives for arresting Covid-19 Pandemic. Yet she looks ahead to see his school open again and Computer Classes resumed.

In her Father’s word,” I am too poor and meet family expenses with too hard effort. In such condition my daughter Rikta* learning computer is like a Dream to me. This has become possible only for ‘Kishalaya Sishu Siksha Niketan’ the school run by Sabuj Sangha.”

Appeal 

Please help as many children possible from remote Sunderbans like Rikta* impacted deeply by continued  lockdown due to Covid-19 Pandemic and also by the devastations caused with severe Cyclone- 'Amphan'  restore back to normal lives, have their basic essential requirements and fulfil thirst of becoming Computer conversant. 

Also request to convey the message as many people you can and have their support gathered also in this difficult but not impossible mission. 

Yours little bit will surely bring smile and confidence back to many such helpless but innocent faces like Rikta*. 

Amidst worldwide fast spreading Covid-19 all our educational units, also got closed for indefinite period following the govt. order of nationwide lockdown and closure of education institutions. We regret only for this reason we are not able to provide timely reporting.

Also on 20^th May, 2000 the severe cyclone Amphan with around 200 Km/ hour gale wind devastated Sunderbans vastly including many of our establishments through which we support to the deprived vulnerable marginalized communities in deep hard to reach Sunderbans.

But we are in consistent touch with all our pupils who mostly belong to financially back trodden families in deep remote Sunderbans. With the opportunities they receive through Access of Knowledge- learning Computers they got an entry to world of dreams – a wider spectrum that is making them confident and strong within – making the timid children competent for the life ahead. Such a case we are giving today here-

Mrinal Kar*, a student of 4^th standard in Sabuj Sangha run Model School ‘Kishalaya Sishu Siksha Niketan’ have growing fascinations in Computers. He started learning Computers since last one year as part of his curriculum in the school when he was in 3^rd standard.

The Time & Date options, drawing objects and sceneries of villages by the Paints applications, writing down his thoughts in Words application – all attracts him deeply. His father an impoverished Carpenter in the remote village of Sunderbans, who sustain family expenses is overwhelmed on his son’s learning Computers. In his own words, “I can’t express how happy am I. We never thought before, that our son can learn Computers too.”

With the nationwide closure as the school is closed since 23rd March, 2020 Mrinal is little dusheartened and morrows. But he stiil has deep trust that he will draw iin Computers again.  

We are grateful all those who continued in our Noble Mission to make the ill-fated marginalized children of Sunderbans become equipped with Computers and be competent for the future world of competitions.

We appeal to all to please extended the message and lend your supporting hands to make the little buds of Sunderbans learn Computers and become fit contenders for all future battles.

Also appeal please extend your hands with these little children whose very hopes were devastated with the fiery storm ‘Amphan’ amidst the continuous nationwide lock down.

* Names are changed to maintain safety and privacy of individuals.