OUR VISION
Learning Poverty Free Nation
In India, currently, children are unable to read their grade-level textbooks which leads to lack of interest in learning and thus absenteeism. The resulting learning gap will eventually lead to them dropping out of schools, early marriages and child labour. 50% of the children drop out of education before high school and join the informal job market leading to poor health and loss of human capital for the nation.
Testimonials
My mother played a very important role in getting me the education I have now. I believe every child, everywhere deserves quality education. As I got support from my mother when I was a child, I want to give the same support to children through PILLALA KOSAM.
KOMAL
- Youth Volunteer
On my first day as a volunteer, the children were unable to speak and had some barriers. Gradually, they started sharing. One day, they spoke in front of 300 senior professors and senior officers from the education department. I was afraid that the children might be stressed but they shared everything.
SHIVANI
- Youth Volunteer
If the children cannot go to education, education must go to them. Pillala Kosam bridges that gap. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.
Parent Volunteer
I believe that it is the best platform for students to improve their skills and for children to learn.
ACHI CHANDI
- Youth Volunteer
We support the children as if we were their brothers and sisters, so they never feel lost.
SADHIYA FATIMA
- Youth Volunteer
It is a small step to improve children's education. Even though it is small, it is a life-changing idea for them. Let's be role models for them and be their supporters forever.
NARSIMHULU ARUKULA
- Youth Volunteer
It started with the intention of bringing positive change to society. I hope more youth will join and support the bright future of the children.
SUSHMA SWARAJ
- Youth Volunteer
There should not be discrimination between children. We have to support them and impart our values to help them learn things in a creative way.
MOHAMMED AMAN
- Youth Volunteer
Our school conducted public showcases for parents to involve in the learning process of their children. A parent said they had never imagined their child acting on stage, he was so shy. They said they now have some hope that their kid will do good in life.
K VIGNESH
- Youth Volunteer
We want to improve learning and well-being of children in villages through youth as a local catalyst of change. The local youth that is identified as a village volunteer will be trained and tasked to deliver the following Learning and Awareness Program at the Village Learning Centre:
1. Weekly Learning Program for Children
2. Monthly Awareness Program for Parents
We're working with local leaders to find volunteers in each district. Our goal is to make every village a place where kids can learn and grow up healthy. We also want to help young people develop important skills like communication and problem-solving.
Global Goals
We work on SDG 3 and SDG 4 based on the 17 SDG goals given by United Nations.
Timeline of our work
Meet the Team
Abhijit Biswas
Partnerships & Funding
Determined, History, Cinema, Sketching
Romila Gillella
Program Design & Training
Courageous, Dogs, Books, Movies
Asra Fatima
Operations & Monitoring
Resilient, Nature, Reading, Walking
Gudala Sri Sai Ganesh
Project Lead
Commitment, Music, Travelling, Making Prototypes
Mahveen Mohammedi
Communications Lead
Persistent, Cinema, Photography, Zines
Kamunpally Meenakshi
Team Lead
Loyal, Reliable, Music, Drawing
Merupula Pavan
Team Lead
Calm, Music, Games, Curious
Gopi Shivani
Team Lead
Compassionate, Painting, Books, Art
Jadhav Komal
Team Lead
Responsible, Kind, Cooking, Music
" No real change in History has ever been achieved by discussions. "
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
NFHS - 5 Survey states that, 35.5% of children under age five years in India are malnourished
In Telangana, 60% children are poor in their foundational literacy and numeracy skills as per NAS data
Telangana ranks 27 out of 29 states on foundational learning levels as per National Achievement Survey 2021.
As per PISA, India ranks 72 out of 73 countries in mathematics, science and reading