Reaching Children through after school (Tuition class)

Aadarsh Tamang and Lidiya Limbu; residing in Illam (East Nepal) district ChulaChuli Rural Municipality ward number 2, currently study in class U.K.G(Upper Kinder Garden). Likewise, Sashim Limbu and Dipson Limbu study in class 1, and Rupak Limbu and Mariam Limbu study in class 3, in a local school. 

Their family members serve as daily workers and are involved in agriculture for their living. Their earnings are mostly spent in households. Because of the low economic fragility, they were not able to give their children's a good opportunity for education. Economic fragility had forced them to provide minuscule amounts of time for their children, whereas most of the children were deprived of home education because their parents were illiterate themselves. Due to these severe conditions, the children too lacked a basic foundation of learnings like reading and writing.  They lacked basic knowledge like of English and Nepali alphabets, reading and writing. Before the beginning of Awana tuition, the club reached out to parents nearby and discussed with them. After the discussion, the parents started sending their children to Awana Tuition. There was a rapid improvement in the studies of children after the brief amount of time they had to spend in Awana Tuition. The children were able to now read and write basic English and Nepali alphabets and numbers. They were also able to write days and months names in both languages. Children currently studying in class 3 are now able to read basic Nepali and are also able to solve basic mathematical problems like addition and subtraction. They have also passed this tenures examination with good marks. Previously, they had shown no interest at all in Awana tuition. They were also uninterested in their studies. But now, the situation has changed. They have shown immense interest in Awana tuition. As the sole focus of the tuition is not only in studies but it also allows children to find rejoice through entertainment and games. This has brought a drastic change in children’s behavior. Observing these dynamic changes brought in their children’s studies and behaviors; parents often term pay appreciation towards Awana Club and teachers.