By Surojit Mondal | Education Coordinator
Around 8 Years old Rikta* studies in 3rd 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*.
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