Give them the right early childhood experiences and create great futures!

Where a child is born should not limit how far the child can go! And early childhood learning has a big influence on this.

Research has shown that 90% of brain development happens before the age of 6, paving the way for future health and learning. However, many children in India do not have access to the experiences necessary to facilitate this. In a world where it is common to see children deprived of basic learning opportunities, making sure every child receives the right early learning and developmental experiences is essential for ensuring equity in our society.

5-year old Neha is the daughter of a construction labourer and a homemaker. Like millions of parents, Neha’s parents too have big dreams for her. But what can tap her potential and set her up for a future of her dreams is a positive pre-school experience.

Anganwadis, established by the government in 1975, are the focal centers for child development services across villages, and wards in urban settlements in India. They play a key role in laying the foundation for proper physical, psychological and emotional development of children between 0 and 6 years old. 

Makkala Jagriti is working towards equipping Anganwadi Teachers and Helpers in Karnataka to facilitate early childhood learning opportunities to children. These interventions ensure children between the ages of 3 and 6 are receiving adequate inputs towards social, physical. cognitive, emotional and language development, making them school-ready. 

Our experience with over 300 Anganwadis has resulted in enhanced school readiness among thousands of children, enabling them to cope and succeed throughout their school years and beyond. 

Neha is now receiving early learning inputs from her Anganwadi Teacher. During the pandemic, her parents made sure she continued to learn - by doing the activities shown in videos that Makkala Jagriti sent to them everyday. With a strong foundation, Neha’s journey into the future will be driven by a positive mindset, confidence in her abilities and openness to learning.  

Every child deserves the opportunities to build a bright future and make the nation proud. 13.5 lakh children are enrolled in Anganwadis in Karnataka alone, and they will be ready to write India’s growth story in a few years. But their journey begins now. We at Makkala Jagriti have made it our mission to make it transformational - village by village, ward by ward.

Support us to help provide the transformational early childhood learning experience to over 800 children in one of North Bangalore’s semi-rural areas. It costs Rs. 3,900 to provide the right early learning opportunities. Furthermore, our interventions are designed to bring changes which can be sustained over a long period of time.

Your support will ensure that we are:

• Equipping and training Anganwadi teachers and helpers to bring age-appropriate material and teaching methods to children
• Creating safe and vibrant learning spaces within the Anganwadis
• Getting parents more involved in their children’s education 
• Instilling the importance of early learning in the community

Contribute now and become a part of a child’s great future and further our social movement. Thank you.