Parmartham

  Education has been perceived as a personal accomplishment; a student learns, gets good grades, and develops a career. In the real sense, however, education is seldom individual. It is deeply collective. When a single child receives access to quality education, it does not end with him or her, but it changes his whole family. The ripple effect of education is even more dramatic in areas where there are limited opportunities. This is where organisations like Parmartham, a child and youth empowerment NGO in Jaipur, are quietly creating long-term change by focusing not just on students, but on the ecosystems around them. Education as an Agent of Family Change. To most disadvantaged families, education is hope; it is at times the only avenue of escape out of the poverty of both money and status. Once a child is introduced to formal learning and direction, a number of transformations start to occur in their family. Economic Security and Social Elevation. Among the direct consequences o...

  Education is commonly regarded as an individual success - a student learns, gets good grades, and develops a career. However, the fact of the matter is that education is hardly individualized, particularly in places such as India. It is deeply collective. When a child has an opportunity to obtain a good education, it is not only the child who is influenced, but a whole family, too. The ripple effect of education is more effective in areas where a person has limited opportunities. This is where organisations like Parmartham, a child and youth empowerment NGO in Jaipur , are quietly creating long-term change by focusing not just on students, but on the ecosystems around them. Education as a Transformer of the Family. To a great number of poor families, education can be a source of hope- a way of escaping money and social constraints. When the child is the first-child in his family to experience structured learning and guidance, a number of changes start to occur. Economic Security ...

  Education is commonly viewed as an individual accomplishment, a student learns, gets good grades and creates a career. In real sense though, education is seldom individual, especially when it comes to countries such as India. It is deeply collective. The difference does not end with a child who gets access to good education, rather it makes the whole family change. The ripple effect of education is even greater in areas with limiting opportunities. This is where organisations like Parmartham, a child and youth empowerment NGO in Jaipur, are quietly creating long-term change by focusing not just on students, but on the ecosystems around them. Family Transformation through Education. To most poor families, education is their hope, it is the only way out of poverty and social constraints. As soon as a child is the first one in his/her family to get access to systematic learning and mentorship, a number of transformations start to take place. Economic Security and Intergenerational A...