Outreach
At Biswa Gouri Charitable Trust, we believe that where a child lives should never limit their potential to grow. Our Outreach Wing bridges the gap between urban resources and rural needs by partnering with grassroots organizations to deliver specialized care for children with developmental disabilities. Rather than focusing solely on the student, we create a holistic ecosystem that upskills local teachers, counsels families toward acceptance, and strengthens partner NGOs to function independently. Through initiatives ranging from early intervention and digital literacy to vocational readiness, we have successfully empowered over 500 families across multiple states, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to learn and thrive.
Early Intervention and primary Education
Taking Best Practices Beyond the City
At Biswa Gouri Charitable Trust (BGCT), we believe that geography should not dictate a child's ability to learn. Our Outreach Wing is dedicated to taking early intervention services to rural pockets of the country where resources are often scarce.
Our outreach journey gained significant momentum through "Ek Prayas" (formerly Aadhar), a collaborative initiative supported by IDFC. While the project scope has evolved, the mission remains the same: to provide early intervention for children with developmental disabilities (such as Autism and Intellectual Disabilities) by collaborating with grassroots NGOs.
Our Ecosystem of Support
We do not just treat the child; we build a support system around them. Our model works on four pillars:
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Empowering Teachers: We train partner NGO teachers to follow a structured school program for children aged 2 to 10 years, based on the best practices followed at BGCT. We aim to transform the perception of children often marginalized as "unteachable."
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Supporting Parents: We help parents move from isolation to acceptance. Our counseling empowers them to integrate their children back into the family and society.
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Strengthening NGOs: We guide our partners in collaborating with allied professionals and government bodies to access better resources.
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Community Awareness: We support partners in hosting inclusive events and festivals to sensitize the local community.
Our Reach
Since piloting in Hospet in 2019, our footprint has grown significantly.
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Partners: 5 NGOs in Karnataka and 3 NGOs in West Bengal.
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Impact: We have brought about micro and macro changes in the lives of over 500 children and their families.
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Apply now at (can be linked to bubbles.academy@biswagouri.org) if you are interested in:
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Being a Partner NGO
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Being a Funding Partner
DIGITAL LITERACY
Taking Best Practices Beyond the City
The Digital Literacy program developed at BGCT focuses specifically on working with Individuals with Autism by focusing on their strengths to enable independent working. We recognise the power of technology and use of digital tools in working with our students and young adults. It has proven to be the preferred method of learning for many of our students over the years.
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The Digital Literacy project mainly focuses on working with children with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities with a lifecycle approach starting from 3 years to employability training.
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Supplementing academic learning through Digital medium.
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Train students in digital tools like MS Office, Canva, Photoshop etc.
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Enhance Communication using Digital medium
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Empowering parents in using the digital medium for better communication
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Training the trainers in other organizations with similar population to follow the best practices established with the project for teaching Digital Literacy skills.
Impact
Through the Udaan Outreach Projects (supported by ANZ):
No. of organizations: 8
States: Karnataka, Punjab, Maharashtra
No. of students: Over 150
No. of teachers: Over 20
Apply now (Can be linked to bubbles.academy@biswagouri.org) if you are interested in:
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Being a Partner NGO
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Being a Funding Partner
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Our vocational training program is based on creating clear and structured processes that the young adults follow. The skills taught work towards:
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1. Vocational Readiness Program
2. Skill based learning
3. Employability training
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We are open to share our learning with interested partners through Train the Trainer models.
Apply now (Can be linked to bubbles.academy@biswagouri.org) if you are interested in:
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NGO Partner
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Funding Partner