alvitofernandez@gmail.comCentre for Youth Development and Activities (CYDA), has been our partner right since the Covid19 pandemic, where support classes were started to try and prevent learning loss during the long school closures.
The project continues to provide children in the Tadiwala Road settlement in Pune with support for their school work, as well as other activities contributing to holistic development like art , music and sport. Where needed, career guidance and psychological support services are also provided.
All the children from the centres who appeared for the board exams after Classes 10 and 12 passed, with some scoring as high as 80%. The youngsters are growing in confidence and sensitivity, with leadership training programmes and other cultural activities. 153 students are currently benefitting from this initiative.