OUR IMPACT
KarmaKonnect donated digital classroom setup to Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School
Doda
• The project involves Install digital classrooms in Bhartiya Shiksha Samiti Schools across J&K and Ladakh and provide necessary digital infrastructure such as laptops, desktops, projectors, screens, and internet connectivity.
• With the help of local volunteers, school teachers and dedicated social workers we operate and maintain these digital classrooms. Students are exposed to interesting and thought-provoking digital content designed as per their academic curriculum, also train teachers and students in using e-learning tools effectively.
• Audio Visual content and programmes are streamed with the help of projectors, speakers and screens to kindle imagination among students. Projectors are used for larger classroom outreach.
• The programme aims at revolutionizing the learning experience through digital intervention – which would enhance the quality of the education imparted.
Project Challenges
Students studying in the Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School Gatha (Badrewah), District Doda, Jammu and Kashmir face many challenges as the area is plagued with disruptions in education due to harsh weather conditions. Irregular classes and inconvenience caused due to unpredictable circumstances negatively impact the learning process.Irregular classes and inconvenience caused due to unpredictable circumstances negatively impact the learning process. Children from rural areas, urban slums and remote conflict prone regions face multi-dimensional challenges when it comes to accessing effective learning and continuing their education:
• Network Connectivity Challenges - Many of these regions are not connected with internet. Internet connectivity has not yet reached many villages and rural regions. Also, internet and network connectivity remains inaccessible in conflict prone areas and regions with harsh climatic conditions such as Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Northeast.
• Lack of Digital Devices – Children from such backgrounds are deprived of digital devices such as smartphones or computers. Even schools in these regions are not digitally aided. This poses a great barrier when it comes to E-learning in rural setting.
• Digital Learning Inaccessible - With the consecutive lockdowns imposed to contain Covid-19, it became clear that online studies would be the face of learning for the upcoming years. Unfortunately, many underprivileged children do not have access to digital learning opportunities.
• Lack of learning material, facilities and assistance – Study materials, books and other stationary items easily available to children in urban and mainstream areas are inaccessible to kids in these regions. Also children in urban areas are connected to mainstream learning avenues as they can easily avail coaching, tuitions and other learning facilities. These remain unapproachable for rural kids due to lack of money and resources.
Results & Outcome
• With the support of KarmaKonnect, the quality of education in remote and conflict-prone areas has significantly improved, making learning more accessible and effective for students.• The introduction of interactive digital learning has led to increased student engagement, enhanced comprehension, and the development of critical thinking skills, ensuring a more enriching educational experience.
• Additionally, teachers have been empowered with modern teaching techniques, enabling them to deliver lessons more efficiently and adapt to evolving educational methodologies.
• As a result, academic performance among students has improved, and the educational disparity between urban and rural learners has been significantly reduced.
About Ngo
KarmaKonnect is a non-profit social venture that aims to connect the fragmented ‘giving’ ecosystem by empowering NGOs, donors, volunteers, corporates and government to create impactful social development interventions. KarmaKonnect is an enabler; motivating and empowering individuals and organizations to tap the growing philanthropy landscape by creating, connecting, and/or collaborating for credible projects and causes. The KarmaKonnect team is currently involved in a number of initiatives across the country, through various dedicated volunteers and NGOs. We are primarily working on:
• Child education and livelihood skills (slum evening schools/shelters and aiding low income govt schools) in Gujarat, Telangana, MP and Delhi through utilization of existing govt infrastructure and innovative collaborative models.
• Women Empowerment and legal help, rescue and rehabilitation projects (primarily on Gujarat and UP)
• Rural Empowerment and Citizens Change/Awareness programs (Gujarat, MP, UP, Telangana and Rajasthan).
• We also Executing comprehensive "adopt a village" projects for donors involving well researched sustainable solutions for development
• Training and placement of specially abled
• Refuge rehabilitation projects. (Urban slums)
• Adhoc Medical help and assistance as needed.
