IT Education and English: Preface

In some forest regions, SF has been successful of getting most or all the villages resettled outside the forest. In some places, the struggle continues. The villages prior to resettlement have always been dependent on the forest for their resources and there is always an umbilical chord which keeps them tied to the forest. Though the government gives a good amount to each of the households for resettlement, the money will not last forever. Especially for the children of the villages.

Hence, there is a need to provide them with options which will help them generate a source of income in the future and thus keep them away from the forest. The first step towards this is but logically, education. Education in areas which can be used as a platform to leverage their skills – namely IT literacy and knowledge of English language.

This idea was thought and mulled over by us for a couple of months looking for ways to take it forward. Along with Kirti, one of our enthusiastic volunteers who have been involved in the “Hole in the Wall” project by NIIT, we have finally come to a point where the idea seems to be taking some concrete shape.

Early next month, we will be able to give you more news about this.
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