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Two years ago, Gabasavalagi Anganwadi Center in Vijayapura stood as a quiet corner of the village — with just 6–7 children attending regularly, no structured routine, and little community engagement. The Anganwadi had potential, but it needed direction, encouragement, and trust.

With support from our partner NGO SNEHA, the transformation began — not with quick fixes, but by building trust. The team started by simply listening, spending

A 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗔𝗪𝗖) is more than just an upgraded facility under the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗜𝗖𝗗𝗦) scheme — it represents a space where care, early learning, and community engagement come together to support the holistic development of children and the wellbeing of mothers.

These centres are designed to serve pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under five. But what truly makes a centre ‘𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹’

This year’s ILP Partners Meet in Visakhapatnam was a collective reaffirmation of our shared dream: a future where every child, regardless of background, has access to quality education and meaningful learning.

We began by retracing the remarkable journey of ILP—35 years in the US and 25 years in India. Venki, Co-Founder of ILP USA, shared a moving reflection on how a few individuals in

As a key stakeholder in the community, ILP’s NGO partner YCB Balavikas took part in the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting held in the project area. The event was presided over by the District Collector and local MLAs, lending it both significance and momentum.

Centered on the theme “Emotional Bonding between Parents and Teachers,” the meeting underscored the shared responsibility of educators and families in supporting

Soumya Ranjan Pradhan, from Buhalipal village in Odisha, is the eldest of four children in a daily-wage labourer’s family.

At the age of three, a surgery for a medical condition led to a spinal cord injury, which left him unable to walk. For a while, his father hesitated to send him to school, unsure how he would manage. But with support from local staff and community members,

In many underserved communities, children remain out of school—not due to lack of ability, but because of barriers we can help remove.

Through the School Chalo (Let’s Get Back to School) campaign, our NGO partner ROSA is working at the grassroots to bring children back to the classroom and ensure they stay.

• Facilitators are going door-to-door, speaking with parents about the importance of regular school attendance.
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As part of a focused initiative to enhance community safety and child welfare, RDS Wanaparthy, our NGO partner, organized a capacity building training for 15 frontline staff members.

The session aimed to deepen their understanding of drug abuse issues and strengthen their grasp of key child protection laws.

Mr. M.D. Amgith, Sub-Inspector from the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), delivered a compelling session on the growing threat of drug

Our NGO partner, Sankalp Samaj Sevi Sanstha, is leading a Second Chance Drive across all our supported schools — a focused effort to support children who didn’t pass their exams the first time.

The goal is to help these children regain confidence, catch up academically, and rejoin their peers through a caring and supportive environment.

What the drive includes:

• Emotional Support & Counseling for both
  

In Telangana, Badi Bata is a special drive led by the government to increase enrollment in government schools through active community involvement. The program focuses on identifying out-of-school children, enrolling them in nearby government schools, and ensuring schools are fully prepared for the new academic year.

ILP’s NGO partner RDS played an active role in this initiative by conducting home visits to connect directly with families. Their

World Day Against Child Labour is observed each year on June 12 to highlight the global effort needed to eliminate child labour in all its forms. Initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO), this day reminds us of our collective responsibility to protect children’s rights. With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, world leaders committed to ending child labour and ensuring that

The STEM Library Project is a collaborative initiative by Pratham Books and the India Literacy Project that aims to establish STEM libraries across government schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Hosur, and Krishnagiri. These libraries will feature 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠-𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 designed to introduce young learners to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in an engaging and age-appropriate manner. By making these resources accessible, the initiative

On May 28, our NGO partner RDS observed Menstrual Hygiene Day with the students of Balabhavan in Wanaparthy, aligning with the global theme “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld.” The initiative aimed to break taboos around menstruation and reinforce that it should never be a barrier to education, health, or opportunities for women and girls.

In a step toward building inclusive mindsets, both girls and boys were engaged in