As part of our efforts to strengthen governance around issues of education and child rights, Aspire congratulated all the newly elected members to Panchayati Raj Institutions in odisha. We presented each member with a letter wishing them the best and took the opportunity to talk to them about important issues surrounding children’s rights and education […]
We have started our Children’s Festivals in various schools in Kharagpur, Keonjhar and West Singhbhum. Children from various blocks in West Singhbhum participated in our children’s festival for the first time. As part of the festival various activities such as rangoli making, drawing, clay modelling, games like handi pita, musical chair, math race, rassi khicha […]
The 131st Ambedkar birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was celebrated under the leadership of Aspire at habitation, panchayat and block levels in Odisha. Meetings, rallies and cultural programs were organised across the blocks. The rallies were conducted with slogans that represent Ambedkar’s ideology and in depth talks on his life, work and ideology […]
ASPIRE celebrated International Women’s Day in various blocks of Keonjhar, Jajpur, Sundargarh, West Singhbhum, Dhenakanal, Angul and West Medinipur where we are present. Panchayat and district level representatives joined community stakeholders in the celebration. Rallies and meetings were conducted to improve awareness about women’s rights, Gender equality, Child marriage and the importance of women’s day. […]
We conducted a health camp for the residents of our Rajnagar Boys RBC at Patna block of Keonjhar district on 28th February. At the camp, a medical professional from Karanjia Medical evaluated the health condition of each child and medicines were provided to those who were in need. Our staff also got their health condition […]
Schools Reopened after two years for all grades in Odisha state on 28th February. Aspire organised various activities in all the blocks we work to rejuvenate the enthusiasm of students and to ensure no one dropped out. A welcoming ceremony was organised for all the students, teachers, head of schools and SMC Members. We also […]
ASPIRE celebrated National Girl Child Day in various blocks of Keonjhar, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and Sundargarh districts of Odisha. Rallies and discussions were conducted on the topics of child labour and child marriages. Participants took an oath against child labour and child marriages. While adhering to COVID-19 protocols, children took part in various art and cultural […]
ASPIRE India and Tata Steel Foundation have been working together on improving access and quality of education in the rural districts of Odisha and Jharkhand for over eight years. So when the Embassy of Finland approached us with an invitation for young artists from rural schools of these states to showcase their work as part […]
146th Birth Anniversary of Veer Birsa Munda was celebrated in various hamlets and gram panchayats. Communities organised cultural activities and rallies to remember the life and contributions of Birsa Munda. Dhenka panchayat. MORE NEWS FROM THE FIELD 13 July 2023 Prof. Ganesh N. Devy and Prof. Surekha Devy’s Visit: Inspiring Engagement in Linguistics, Literature, and […]
This children’s day, we organised celebrations across communities we work with to spread the awareness on Children’s education, rights and some fun. The celebrations started with a tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru and included awareness talks, cultural activities by children and games. Some communities organised awareness rallies, learning exhibitions, art exhibitions of children’s drawings as well […]