Bangalore: The Aurobindo Chaudhuri Memorial Great Indian Dream Foundation (GIDF) Learning Centre in Viveknagar slum near Koramangala, Bangalore, has been set up for children who are unable to spend an entire day at school.

For many underprivileged children, the demands of earning additional income for their families means they cannot be in school. The centre serves as a stepping stone to formal education. Here, children in the age group of 6-14 are admitted. The children aged below 10 attend classes from 9 a.m. to noon; those aged above 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is a fixed curriculum, which includes subjects like English, mathematics, local language apart from informative games and craft making.

The centre was started after an extensive survey of the communities involved and assessment of needs of the population.

Community involvement

Community involvement is the motto. The teacher is a local resident. Classes are held at the learning centre.

The main objective of the centre is to promote universal enrolment. After attending classes here, children are either helped to join the fifth standard in government schools or trained for a vocation, depending on their ability and aptitude.

To raise funds, the centre is bringing out greeting cards for this festive season. There will be a diverse range of greeting cards, calendars and bookmarks. To know more about the learning centre or to support its activities, interested persons can contact email@greetingcards@gidf.org or call 080 41189300.

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