- CBTC note
- Educating Farmers
Community Based Training Centre, Byrathi, Bangalore
In Bangalore, air-conditioned hothouse of India’s Information Technology revolution and one of India’s richest cities, the bonanza has bypassed quite a few silent members of the population, including orphan and underprivileged children. who cannot afford to learn modern-day life skills due to their financial constraints. Mere possession of an academic certificate from their schools with their low educational standards doesn’t mean much in the job market in degree-rich, certificate-rich India
Prakruthi decided to give wings to the dreams of at least a few of these children by starting a learning centre in modern day life skills at affordable prices. Thus was born the Community Based Training Centre (CBTC) at Byrathi in the year 2000. Children are free to choose their own learning courses to suit their individual tastes and learning curves, and to study at their own pace, depending on their level of education, age and other background.
Objectives:
- Educating & strengthening children with IT based training.
Strategies:
- Technical Education through computers
- Community Development
- Help in Job Placement
- Initiating corporate social responsibilities.
Outcome/Achievements
- Above 150 students have been trained in various computer skills
- More than 50 students of the centre are placed in different establishments like Smile Foundation, Ambara Software technologies, Croma Pvt.Ltd., BWSSB, BMTC Pvt.Ltd., Café Coffee Day, etc.
- 3 entrepreneurship trainings were conducted for prospective young entrepreneurs
- A well maintained library is available in the premises.
- Youth association was formed by students in the name of “Sneha Jeevi Yuva Sangha” to promote social responsibility among youths.
- Established excellent networking with schools/communities.
Impact on the community:
- Increased awareness of IT-training among underprivileged youth
- Job Placement has transformed the lives of underprivileged youth and their families
- The centre and its alumni, the youth and children have created such an impact that the attitude of the villagers has changed, now garnering remarkable support, and attracting students from neighbouring areas.
Area of operation : Adilabad district, Andhra Pradesh
Introduction:
With its high tribal population, Adilabad district in Andhra Pradesh lags far behind Millennium Development Goal targets. The cotton growers in this district are badly affected by the high cost of farming concomitant with low returns. Several studies have urged low-cost farming as a better strategy for survival.
With cotton farmers being part of a global supply chain for major garment and textile companies worldwide, this situation could pose serious risks for the companies, who may stop procuring Indian cotton, thus risking loss of the farmers’ livelihood. These farmers are organized under the umbrella of COFA (Chetna Organic Farmers Association).
Prakruthi is playing a key role in supporting COFA in implementing corporate-community development projects. As part of their educational outreach, Prakruthi conducted a pilot study to get a clear picture of the existing education system and the reasons for high dropout rates, especially among girls.
Objectives:
- Achieve universal primary education (MDG 2)
- Promote gender equality and empower women (MDG 3)
Achievements:
- Rapport built with Government agencies, other NGOs and the community.
- Qualified persons have been identified from OCGRA (Organic cotton growers association) and within the community were appointed as Teachers.
- A Learning-cum-Resource centre at Asifabad is functioning in consultation with the locals and village heads. This Resource Centre motivates students, promote health awareness and develop skills among tribal children.
- Four Education Centres established at Belgam-G, Kapri, Malangundi and Koutaguda covering around eight villages with more than hundred students.
- Within a year Seven students have been joined to the mainstream residential school.