Presenting a future “famous doctor”

Seven year old Hanok is a student in Pratham’s Early Literacy and Numeracy Program (Balwachan), which is designed specifically for first and second grade students that are falling behind in their studies. Balwachan helps children develop and improve upon their reading and writing skills, recognize numbers up to 50, and solve simple addition and subtraction problems.

Balwachan includes creative learning activities that are not often part of the government school curriculum. Pratham aims to build both literacy skills and self-confidence through activities such as Picture Reading, where a child builds a story through pictures, and Story Time, where the students tell their own tale. Students also learn the concept of time and how to tell time.

Hanok is an enthusiastic learner — he enjoys his classes so much that he comes to the center every day. You may be surprised by his favorite aspect of his school – his teachers! He is delighted to see them each day. And his teachers are equally impressed with him, even if he needs to work on his concentration.

When Hanok grows up, he doesn’t just want to become a doctor, he wants to become “a famous doctor.”

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