Beneficiary testimonials

Sangeeta Sadashiv Rankhambe , Anantapur, Belgaum, Karnataka – Villager and Beneficiary

“ I too am a part of this information age. Being a girl from a rural area, I did not know much English or Internet and I used to be scared because of this.  But the trainers at the knowledge centre taught me and now I am guiding many school children at my village. Because of the training I can earn a living”.

Sunil Jadhav, Wathar, Satara, Maharashtra - Villager and knowledge centre entrepreneur

“I am an agricultural entrepreneur. Ever since I have set up the knowledge centre, people in the village have started respecting and accepting me more. Today I use my knowledge from the knowledge centre to help farmers in my village…this has also boosted my revenues and now I encourage others to open such centres”.

Baba, Kutrang, Kenrapara, Orissa – Villager and knowledge centre Coordinator

"I have been trained by NASSCOM Foundation on how to help in the development of my community and also how IT can be used to benefit the community. Now, through the knowledge centre I am providing low cost ICT learning options and information on health and agriculture to more people.”

Amita Senapati, 20 Year old, MSUP trained, NKN centre Shitalpada, Orissa

“I want to be independent. I plan to get married but before that, I want to be independent. I used to see the computer from far and I used to get thrilled seeing it work. Never thought I can learn it too. Thanks to centre, I was able to afford a basic computer course. I come here in morning as well in evening after college. It gives me a sense of power. I am sure I will get good work once I complete this course.”

Beneficiaries of Adult Literacy Program, Konarak, Puri

“I can read newspaper, I can read a letter, I can do my own work. It feels good.”

Beneficiary at NKN Centre Polasara, taking on the adult literacy program

“One day my son comes and says my teacher has asked you to read this book and explain the story to me. I felt bad, tear rolled down my eyes, I could not read. I asked people to help me to learn. I came to know about this centre. I am learning from last six months. It took me a lot of time but now I can read my sons book. He is happy, so I am. I want to tell others to come to this centres and learn to read!”

NASSCOM Knowledge Center Polasara, ODISHA GYan ‘O’ Sochan Kendra, Ganjam

Azim Premji content provided by NASSCOM Foundations is conducted in School in Polsara, Orissa is buzzing with the sound of excited school children. The source of their excitement is the stories and the colorful characters in the multimedia content available at the centre. Coordinator Gopal Shau says, “School Support Curriculum course for the school students is like a boon. The students perform the best learning the course and becoming smart and creative. This course is widely implemented in our all schools and instructed to keep it in the curriculum. Since this course implemented, the student’s enrollment is increasing and along with this students keep good percentage in the class.”