Holistic Education And Special Attention Keeps This Single Mother’s Mind At Ease

Raising a child is difficult under any circumstances. As a single parent, the stakes are higher and all the responsibilities fall on one person. This results in added emotional stress, physical pressure, and financial liabilities. Single-parent families generally earn lower incomes and have less access to healthcare facilities.

When he was just two years old, Prakash Manjare witnessed the separation of his parents. Then, he was raised under the care of his mother who toiled hard to support her son’s education. But the stakes are higher in this family’s case because Prakash is a special child with a learning disability. He has difficulties in reading, writing, and understanding concepts, and needs extra care for education.

So, his mother began working as a domestic help in small scale enterprises and began saving money. In time, not only was she able to provide for Prakash’s education but she also saved money to afford a decent living space.

This happiness did not last long. The COVID-19 pandemic ate up her savings, leaving her with the bare minimum. She could no longer afford online education for Prakash, who is now in class 7.

However, the Bharat e-Shiksha's Community Digital Learning Centre model came to their family’s rescue. Through the program, Prakash has been able to get back to his academics and sail through a hybrid model of mentored-digital learning.

It's been more than 2 months since Prakash started visiting the centre, and continues to improvise on his learning daily. Prakash and his mother extend their heartiest appreciation to the educator at Balaji Nagar DLC, Ms Rashmi who gives special attention to Prakash for his holistic development.