Back on track – Pratham

Nine year old Kamlesh studies in grade three in a low economic neighborhood of the Pansar District of Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, India.

A Pratham intervention in that area showed that his learning level was way below his grade level, which meant that he was far from knowing or understanding what a third grader should know.

This was a major eye opener for his parents, who immediately decided to enroll him in a Pratham Learning Camp.

The pre-test conducted on day one of the learning camp showed that Kamlesh could only read single words and count numbers from 1 to 99. During the course of the camp, he was grouped with other children who were at the same level as him and taught via Pratham’s teaching methodology.

What a difference one week of teaching can make. By the end of the camp, Kamlesh could read full paragraphs and do addition and subtraction. And now, he knows all his numbers up to 1,000. In fact, all school lessons are easier for Kamlesh now.

Thanks to your donation, Kamlesh is a happy, confident learner. Thank you for making this possible.

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