GURUGRAM: One day in 2015, at the premises of a town branch of an NGO she was running for, Ruchi Dhona stumbled upon a library. Eager to take the books to kids in close by villages, she got a few pals to pool in cash. As further appeal for the kids, she added some puzzles and movie books. That’s how the journey of ‘Let’s Open a Book’ began.
Ruchi had always wanted to make a distinction. “The entire concept was to make kids’s literature obtainable to the children,” she told TOI.
And in this adventure of fulfilment, just right fortune has kept her corporate. In 2016, Ruchi had applied for (and won) a social entrepreneurship award from Bain & Company (the place she would work later). With Rs 1 lakh in hand, she may just now dream big for the children. Depositing the sum with the NGO (Navjyoti India Foundation), Ruchi chalked out a plan. First, she recognized a choice of books from Indian publishers, and took these titles to 8 govt schools in Gurugram. Ruchi then educated the schoolchildren on learn how to keep a report of the books.
A year flew by means of and, within the intervening time, the NGO took possession of the initiative. But Ruchi wasn’t glad. She wanted to do extra. So, she began visiting the colleges individually. “In the beginning, no longer many teachers idea we were desirous about storytelling sessions. But as time went by means of, our books and volunteers caught everybody’s attention,” published this resident of Belvedere Park.
From her experiences, heartening stories emerged, some of which she may just by no means have anticipated. "There were schools that had taken the rigors to start out a small library with a few books, however nothing considerable. In one of the most schools, we discovered many books buried in a trunk,” explained Ruchi.
“Today, with our assist, the eight govt schools have a wholesome machine of (engaging in) studying sessions each Saturday. In one of the most schools, one set of woman scholars has learn greater than 3,000 books over the past couple of years!”
The scholars of Kherla ladies’ and boys’ primary faculty, Ghamroj and Abheypur ladies’ primary schools, Alipur boys’ primary faculty, and Damdama, Palda and Behelpa primary schools, have benefited immensely from Ruchi’s benevolence. At every of the federal government schools, weekly studying sessions have become a typical function within the lives of the schoolchildren.
In 2017, Ruchi once more won the social entrepreneurship honour. With every other Rs 1 lakh in award cash, and the arrogance of the federal government faculty teachers, she is now running in opposition to ensuring that every of those schools has a full-fledged library. Thanks to Ruchi, a bunch of girls and boys has been given the risk to enter, and delight in, the paranormal world of books.
Ruchi had always wanted to make a distinction. “The entire concept was to make kids’s literature obtainable to the children,” she told TOI.
And in this adventure of fulfilment, just right fortune has kept her corporate. In 2016, Ruchi had applied for (and won) a social entrepreneurship award from Bain & Company (the place she would work later). With Rs 1 lakh in hand, she may just now dream big for the children. Depositing the sum with the NGO (Navjyoti India Foundation), Ruchi chalked out a plan. First, she recognized a choice of books from Indian publishers, and took these titles to 8 govt schools in Gurugram. Ruchi then educated the schoolchildren on learn how to keep a report of the books.
A year flew by means of and, within the intervening time, the NGO took possession of the initiative. But Ruchi wasn’t glad. She wanted to do extra. So, she began visiting the colleges individually. “In the beginning, no longer many teachers idea we were desirous about storytelling sessions. But as time went by means of, our books and volunteers caught everybody’s attention,” published this resident of Belvedere Park.
From her experiences, heartening stories emerged, some of which she may just by no means have anticipated. "There were schools that had taken the rigors to start out a small library with a few books, however nothing considerable. In one of the most schools, we discovered many books buried in a trunk,” explained Ruchi.
“Today, with our assist, the eight govt schools have a wholesome machine of (engaging in) studying sessions each Saturday. In one of the most schools, one set of woman scholars has learn greater than 3,000 books over the past couple of years!”
The scholars of Kherla ladies’ and boys’ primary faculty, Ghamroj and Abheypur ladies’ primary schools, Alipur boys’ primary faculty, and Damdama, Palda and Behelpa primary schools, have benefited immensely from Ruchi’s benevolence. At every of the federal government schools, weekly studying sessions have become a typical function within the lives of the schoolchildren.
In 2017, Ruchi once more won the social entrepreneurship honour. With every other Rs 1 lakh in award cash, and the arrogance of the federal government faculty teachers, she is now running in opposition to ensuring that every of those schools has a full-fledged library. Thanks to Ruchi, a bunch of girls and boys has been given the risk to enter, and delight in, the paranormal world of books.
She brings stories, and the world of books, to children
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Reviewed by Kailash
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June 30, 2018
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