For many children, the Anganwadi centre is their first introduction to structured learning. Strengthening these centres plays an important role in helping children transition confidently into school and sustain their learning journey.

To support this early foundation, ILP is providing 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 (𝗧𝗟𝗠) 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝘂 in the first phase of the initiative. With support from the 𝗗𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗺 & 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, each centre is being equipped with a ₹25,000 learning kit to strengthen early childhood education.

Along with these resources, Anganwadi Workers and Helpers are being trained to use activity-based learning methods aligned with the Tamil Nadu Anganwadi syllabus and the “𝗔𝗱𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗱𝘂 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮” framework. The program is supported by 10 Early Childhood Education facilitators working under a state coordinator.

The 500 centres are located across Dindigul (150), Theni (50), and 100 each in Erode, Thoothukudi, and Trichy districts.

A ceremony to distribute education kits to 150 Anganwadi centres in Dindigul district was held at Soundaram Manimandapam, Gandhigram Trust. The event was attended by Dr. Ram Ramanujam, Founder of the Drs Ram & Thaila Ramanujam Foundation (USA), Dr. G. Pankajam, Former Vice Chancellor of Gandhigram University, and Gandhigram Rural Institute Professors Dr. K. S. Pushpa and Dr. Kavitha Maithily, who distributed the kits and spoke about the importance of strengthening early childhood education.

Around 200 participants, including ICDS officials, CDPOs from Dindigul, Erode, Thoothukudi and Theni districts, along with Anganwadi workers, attended the event.

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