What is the crisis facing our World?

Is it the financial turmoil?

Is it environmental degradation?

Is it religious fundamentalism?

Is it ideological differences?

Is it a clash of civilizations?

The crises are many

Divisions of every form exist

But none as fundamental as the division between people based on

poverty

It affects a human being’s very ability to earn a fair living and

to live with dignity

And the foundation for that division is laid right at the very beginning

In school

Only a handful get a quality education and that makes all

the difference

The effect of this is clearly seen in a city like Bangalore, India’s

New Age City

The world’s leading Multinational Corporations have their key software

development centres here

The world’s leading Multinational Corporations have their key software

development centres here

Here, over 3000 “IT” companies employ 650,000 people in high earning

jobs

Here, over 3000 “IT” companies employ 650,000 people in high earning

jobs

Only 10% of these employees come from the Government run, mass

schooling system*

Only 10% of these employees come from the Government run, mass

schooling system*When in fact more than 85% of all

children in the country have access only to this sub-standard system

When in fact more than 85% of all children in the country have access

only to this sub-standard system

*Dipstick done by Parikrma in over 30 leading IT companies

*Dipstick done by Parikrma in over 30 leading IT companies

10 out of 100 children can afford a good education provided by private schools

10 out of 100 children can afford a good education provided by private schools

They get access to the best jobsThey get access to the best jobs

The rest end up in irregular, low-paying

daily wage jobs

The rest end up in irregular, low-paying

daily wage jobs

The curriculum is poor, outdated and irrelevantThe curriculum is poor, outdated and irrelevant

Teachers are unskilled with low accountabilityTeachers are unskilled with low accountability

Why is Govt. schooling ineffective?Why is Govt. schooling ineffective?

Teaching methods are archaic

Teaching methods are archaic

There is high teacher absenteeism - one in 4 teachers do not attend school

There is high teacher absenteeism - one in 4 teachers do not attend school

No wonder then in Bangalore there are more than 2 million people living in

800 slums

No wonder then in Bangalore there are more than 2 million people living in

800 slums

These numbers are bound to grow

Unless we can help the poor compete equally and break their cycle of

poverty once and for all

This is where Parikrma Humanity Foundation comes in

The Parikrma Model helps the poorest children compete on equal terms

The Parikrma Model helps the poorest children compete on equal terms

It prepares these children through a top-class formal English education

It prepares these children through a top-class formal English education

It also addresses the most important gap these children face – lack of exposure

It also addresses the most important gap these children face – lack of exposure

At the same time it addresses all hurdles to attending school and learning well

At the same time it addresses all hurdles to attending school and learning well

The Parikrma Model is, therefore, a 360° development program built around the life of a child

The Parikrma Model is, therefore, a 360° development program built around the life of a child

We call it theWe call it theCircle of Life™Circle of Life™

Circle of Life™

Circle of Life™

Nutrition

Healthcare

Education

Family Care

How is the Parikrma Model put into action?How is the Parikrma Model put into action?

The Model is delivered through Parikrma Centres for Learning

The Model is delivered through Parikrma Centres for Learning

Parikrma Centres for Learning

Parikrma Centres for Learning

Planned Hub Centre

Jayanagar Koramangala

SahakaranagarNandhini Layout

At the moment we have At the moment we have

4 Centres for Learning 996 children from 26 slums50% students who are girlsKG to class XI

4 Centres for Learning 996 children from 26 slums50% students who are girlsKG to class XI

The Model is an end-to-end programThe Model is an end-to-end program

KG 12th 10th

Placedin a jobPlacedin a job

11 years in Parikrma Centre for Learning

11 years in Parikrma Centre for Learning

2 Years in Parikrma

pre-university

2 Years in Parikrma

pre-university

Sponsored Under-graduate

DegreeCollege

Sponsored Under-graduate

DegreeCollege

Child comes into ParikrmaChild comes into Parikrma

Thus ensuring a high probability of successfully breaking the cycle of poverty

Thus ensuring a high probability of successfully breaking the cycle of poverty

In 5 years, Parikrma has been able to lay the foundation for a successful Model

In 5 years, Parikrma has been able to lay the foundation for a successful Model

97% attendanceLess than 1% drop outEstablishing educational excellence (Parikrma received the ICSE board award for education excellence)State Governor’s recognition

97% attendanceLess than 1% drop outEstablishing educational excellence (Parikrma received the ICSE board award for education excellence)State Governor’s recognition

Ours is a role of a catalyst

A catalyst to systemic change So that many more children can benefit from this Model

With that in mind, we are building a Leadership Training Centre on land given to us

Parikrma Hub

Leadership Training Centre

This is where we will spread our Model to teachers and administrators from Govt. and other schools

It will cost us Rs. 3.5 crs. to build this

We invite you to partner with us

www.parikrmafoundation.org