Aircel a+ a CSR initiative in partnership with Colorss Foundation in Pune, Maharashtra State

Aircel India’s leading telecom service provider has partnered with Colorss Foundationto start an Aircel a+ Center in Pune. This is an Aircel CSR initiative to help bridge the digital divide in India. The initiative will help empower underprivileged children and adolescents with computer literacy and vocational training and provide them with employability skills. Aircel as a socially responsible organization feel education is a primary concern of our nation and therefore, education for the underprivileged is an essential mandate of Aircel’s corporate social responsibility.

The Aircel group is a joint venture between Maxis Communications Berhad of Malaysia and Sindya Securities & Investments Private Limited. Now, the company has completed rollout in all 23 telecom circles.

Colorss Foundation is a registered trust in India working towards the well-being of underprivileged children by integrating arts and technology. Some of the programs conducted by Colorss are ‘One of its kinds’. They help in making these children self-confident and esteemed individuals. Our volunteers come from different corners of the globe; they work with a single motto making Colorss a NGO which is true to its name and deeds. At Colorss we all have a common belief; small steps lead to big changes. Therefore the activities that we perform have a long lasting impression in an individual’s life. Colorss is working in Pune, Maharashtra and in Baroda, Gujarat.

We are grateful to Aircel CSR Team who chose Colorss to initiate its a+ project in Pune for Maharashtra State. We are grateful to Mr. Rajendra Jagtap (acting CEO during our initial discussion) and Mrs. Rachel Koshy, CEO of Pune Cantonment Board who gave us the permission to conduct this project for the benefit of the children in Pune Cantonment Board. Colorss’ is working strongly for the upliftment of school students in the schools based in Pune Cantonment Board. This project will benefit all the students of schools of Pune Cantonment Board. The Aircel a+ center is running at Mahadji Shinde High School, PCB, Wanorie. The computers are provided by Pune Cantonment Board.

The target population for Aircel a+ vocational training is in the age group of 18 – 25 years and are youth who belongs to the underprivileged section of society, displaced communities, disabled, school and college drop outs. The Aircel a+ computer and vocational training program are provided FREE of cost to the all students.. We have a plan of training 480 students withina year.

Aircel a+prioritizes establishing strong linkages between the child’s education background and with Aircel a+ computer and vocational training programe. The course structure for computer training is divided into three parts – Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. The course content has been given by Aircel in partnership with Microsoft ULIP keeping in mind the needs of children getting enrolled in these centers. The industrial and labour market trends clearly indicate the necessity of strengthening of vocational education in India. The Vocational training in the centers are provided by Aircel, a pathway for vocational students to enter higher education streams is the way to move forward.

Please do visit us at www.colorss.org for more information. Follow us at: www.facebook.com/colorssfoundation | www.youtube.com/colorssfoundation

We look forward to see your support coming for this project.

Picture story activity giving an opportunity for inward journey...| Baroda Updates

Picture story is an activity which requires creative thinking. As the name suggests one is required to write a story based on a given picture. To explain this concept to the students we decided to give them an example using one picture for the whole class. They came up with ideas for the story and all they needed from us was a little guidance. This exercise helped them to understand that a story needs an introduction, plot and a believable end, but otherwise one can let their imagination fly.

In the next class, as planned, we held a small competition in which the class was divided in groups of four or five. Each group came up with their own story (they were given separate pictures) without any external help. We were delighted to see that they were enthusiastic about the activity and seemed to enjoy themselves.

The girl students taking active participation in the on-going  Picture -story  activity

The best thing about that class was that when left to them the children did not waste their time but concentrated on completing their work. We were really surprised to see the group of girls who were actively involved in the process of writing the story, who otherwise used to passive throughout the class.

Shreya and Ankita

Team Baroda

note: the stories written would be published soon

Students created their own story...moving ahead..

Create your own story with the help of an image was held at Baroda 'Colors of Life' project, by the Team Baroda. Here the volunteers showed the students the image below. Here the children were asked to look at the image and think what they can perceive.  They were asked to come-up with a story. This unconsious method has helped in creative thinking and opening the children. 

Image used for creating your own story.

The students came up with this story..

'There was a village called Rampur. A fair was held there one day. Everybody from the village went there. Rohit, a four year old boy, also went there with his parents. Rohit was delighted to be at the fair. He wanted to go to the balloon-seller, food-stalls, the magician, toy stall and the snake-charmer. In his excitement, he left his mother’s hand and got lost. When he couldn’t find them after a while he got scared and started crying. He cried so much that he became tired and fell asleep. His parents made an announcement in the fair asking people to find Rohit and bring him to them. A man found Rohit sleeping and brought him to his parents. His parents were very happy and grateful.'

We were delighted to read this and we hope even you would have enjoyed.

Team Baroda

Colorss