By Communications | Team Sabuj Sangha
8 Years old little Sunita* has been a student in our Model School- Kishalaya Sishu Siksha Niketan ever since she joined. Resident of remote Nandakumarpur village in Mathurapur II block of Sunderbans infested South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India she is the only child of her Parents. Her father Sunirmal* is a marginal farmer with a very little tract of land they own. As the earnings are not sufficient to run all family expense only by cultivating in own land, he also works as Daily Wage labourer for cultivation in others’ fields in the vicinity. Sunita’s* mother is a homemaker and struggles with the enduring drudgery of finance steep.
Calm and quiet by nature Sunita* with wonders in eyes is always eager to learn new things. Ever since she was promoted to 3rd standard in 2021 academic session, she is eagerly waiting for the Computer Classes to start.
As per the rule of school Computer Training Education starts from 3rd Standard. But with continuing and increased spread of Covid-19 Pandemic all educational institutions are closed since long period. So do our school as well as the Computer Classes.
The only mode of communication with her teachers are the classes for major subjects of Vernacular, Maths, Science, Social Science etc. being carried by creating WhatsApp groups. With dire poverty in house Sunita’s* father can’t afford to buy Android Phone.
In this situation Sunita* sometimes sharing the Smart pone of a friend stays nearby. She is excited with this digital experience, but still remains at gloom without any phone of their own.
With the long starched closure along with many other kids of the School she is now eagerly waiting for the classes to start again – more specifically awaiting the First Experience of touching the Computers and Operate.
* Names altered to maintain privacy & safety.
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