Thank you for ensuring that Nagma and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Twelve year old Nagma lives in a slum community in Mumbai, and studies in grade 7 at a local school. Nagma dreams of becoming a police officer- an unusual career choice for a girl from a conservative Muslim background. Though Nagma loves going to school, she was not learning too much there because of the teaching methods. The Read India Library Program has been a boon for her because she is encouraged to think, understand and ask questions.

Your donations will ensure that Nagma and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well‘.

Thank you for ensuring that Ayesha and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Four year old Ayesha lives in a slum community in Mumbai, and is enrolled in one of the pre-primary classes conducted in her area. Her grandmother brings her to the classes conducted as a part of the Read India Library Program everyday, and both of them derive immense pleasure from going trough the picture books that are available in the library. The classes have developed a love for reading in Ayesha, and she is impatient to start reading herself, so she can read all the books available in the Library.

Your donations will ensure that Ayesha and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well‘.

Thank you for ensuring that Zakir and 34 other children like him are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Six year old Zakir lives in a slum community in Mumbai, and studies in grade 2 at a local school. He loves attending the Read India Library Program in his community, where he is encouraged to pick up and read books. The volunteer who conducts the classes keeps his interest in learning alive though activities that are designed to draw out children and get them to start thinking. Zakir’s favorite subject is Urdu, and he particularly loves reading all the lovely Urdu books that are there in his library. He wants to become a doctor when he grows up..

Your donations will ensure that Zakir and 34 other children like him are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well‘.

Thank you for ensuring that Shefa and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Seven year old Shefa lives in a slum community in Mumbai, and studies in grade 2 at a local school. Though her attendance was good, she did not learn too much in school because of the pedagogical way of teaching. After enrolling in the Read India Library Program in her community, there has been a huge change in Shefa’s attitude towards studies. At the classes, she is encouraged to pick up and read books, and to ask questions when she doesn’t understand something. She’s become more interested in her studies now, and dreams of becoming a doctor. Her favorite subject is Urdu, and she loves going through the Urdu books in the Library.

Your donations will ensure that Shefa and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well‘.

Thank you for ensuring that Shalu and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Four year old Shalu lives in a slum community in Mumbai. She is the youngest in a family of 5 daughters and one son. Her father is a tailor, and her mother is a housewife. Three of Shalu’s sisters are enrolled in the Read India Library Program, and one day her sister brought her to the class with her. Shalu loved the class, and started attending regularly since that day. Though she is too young to read, Pratham believes it is never too early to develop a love for books, and Shalu has. She has her own favorite picture books, which her sisters help her read. When she is not reading, Shalu loves playing with water.

Your donations will ensure that Shalu and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well‘.

Thank you for ensuring that Zoya and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Four year old Zoya lives in a slum community in Mumbai, and has been enrolled in kindergarten at a local school. Her father is a driver and she is an only child. Though she is too young to read, Pratham believes that she is not too young to develop a love for books, which is why they encouraged her parents to enroll her in the Read India Library Program. Zoya loves flipping through picture books, and enjoys having her teacher read out stories to her. She is impatient to start reading herself, so she can read all the books available in the Library.

Your donations will ensure that Zoya and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well‘.

Thank you for ensuring that Nagma and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Twelve year old Nagma lives in a slum community in Mumbai, and studies in grade 8 at a local school. Though she liked attending school, there has been a huge change in Nagma since she started attending the Read India Library Program in her community where she was encouraged to pick up and read books. Not only was her interest in reading kindled by the program, she developed a lot of self confidence because she was encouraged to ask questions and to express herself trough role play and storytelling. Nagma is now brimming with self confidence, and despite coming from a fairly conservative Muslim family dreams of becoming a choreographer.

Your donations will ensure that Nagma and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well‘.

Thank you for ensuring that Ayesha and 34 other children like her get the benefit of Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Five year old Ayesha lives in a slum community in Mumbai. She has an older sister and a younger brother. Her father is a tailor and her mother is a housewife. She has been attending the “balwadi” class conducted in her community for the past year. The balwadi program caters to pre-schoolers, and prepares them for school. She will remain in the program for another year after which she will be enrolled in a formal school. Ayesha is a shy child, and needs to be coaxed out of her shell, but once she is, you will be rewarded by a delightful smile. She loves attending the balwadi, and according to her teacher is ready to go to a formal school next year.

Your donations will ensure that Ayesha and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Read India’s balwadi program that prepares children for primary school.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well’.

Thank you for ensuring that Mustafa and 34 other children like him get the benefit of Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Five year old Mustafa lives in a slum community in Mumbai. His father is a zari worker, and his mother is a housewife. He has a younger sister. Mustafa has been attending the “balwadi” class conducted in his community for the past two years, and will remain in the program for another year after which he will be enrolled in a formal school. Mustafa has an eye for detail- if you give him modeling clay, he will not rest till he has filled in all the details. He also loves making buildings with wooden blocks- who knows, with the head start he has got thanks to you, he might just become a famous architect one day.

Your donations will ensure that Mustafa and 34 other children like him are enrolled in Read India’s balwadi program that prepares children for primary school. Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well’.

Thank you for ensuring that Shefa and 34 other children like her get the benefit of Pratham’s Read India program for a year.

Four year old Shefa lives in a slum community in Mumbai. Her father is a driver and her mother is a housewife. She has an older brother who is a slow learner. Shefa has been attending the “balwadi” class conducted in her community for the past year. The balwadi program caters to pre-schoolers, and prepares them for school. She will remain in the program for another year after which she will be enrolled in a formal school. Shalini plunges into all her activities with gusto, and is full of questions. She loves coming to the balwadi and tries not to miss a single day.

Your donations will ensure that Shefa and 34 other children like her are enrolled in Read India’s balwadi program that prepares children for primary school.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and learning well’.