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Anandaya is a philanthropic organization. We believe every child deserves the right to quality education. Our vision is to see every child read with joy. In India millions of children are struggling with foundational education.
Our flagship initiative, Project "Pustakalaya" has been developed for children in government primary schools. With a combination of a vibrant library, specially designed books, teacher training in the science of reading and a perpetuity program, we believe we have developed a unique and sustainable long-term solution.
Our program has proven to be highly effective. Since 2017, it has been implemented in government schools and has significantly improved children's reading ability as well as their ability to read with comprehension and expression, and critical thinking skills. The program also enables children to rise above rote learning and foster a love for reading, thereby easing their academic process and also become lifelong learners.

MILLIONS OF CHILDREN IN INDIA ARE STRUGGLING WITH FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION
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25% population of India is below 14 years of age of which 72% are enrolled in government schools
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According to ASER 2022, 57% students of Grade 5 are unable to read Grade 2 level textbooks
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Distressingly, this reading proficiency has not changed in a decade.
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86% of primary government schools lack a proper school library.
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These statistics highlight the urgent need for interventions to improve foundational literacy in India.
NEP 2020
The National Education Policy of India (NEP 2020) highlights “Our highest priority must be to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy in primary schools by 2026-27, the rest of the policy will be largely irrelevant if this basic learning is not achieved”
PROJECT ‘PUSTAKALAYA’ - OUR LEARN-TO-READ & LIBRARY PROGRAM

Vibrant & Child Friendly Library Design
Establishing libraries in existing classrooms of government schools.

Training of Teachers (ToT)
Training and capacity building of teachers to effectively deliver the ‘Learn to Read’ program and utlisation of the Library.

Curated Books aligned to SDGs
Age appropriate level - wise books. The content of these books is aligned to 17 SDGs , STEM and Child Rights & Justice.

Perpetuity Program (PP)
PP ensures sustainability where in there is maintenance, upgradation and monitoring of the library for 15 years.
OUR GALLERY
IMPACT AND ACHIEVEMENTS

OUTREACH
473
Libraries Established
2,19,283
Children Benefitted
2,565
Teachers Trained
8
States
READING ABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
N=500
Grade 3, 4
BoY & EoY sample from same schools


Beginning of Year-2021
End of the Year-2024
READING FLUENCY
IMPROVEMENTS

Beginning of Year-2021
End of the Year-2024
CRITICAL THINKING ENHANCEMENT

Beginning of the Year-2021
End of the Year-2024
STORYTELLING ABILITY
ENHANCEMENT

Beginning of the Year-2021
End of the Year-2024
Note: Data collection was conducted internally. The data lanalysis and interpretation was carried out by a third part impact assesment agency

THEORY OF CHANGE
ROTE LEARNING TO LOVE FOR READING
ACADEMIC
•Increased motivation to attend school
•Reduced academic struggle and increased class participation
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
•Reduced physical fights, bullying and theft
CHANGE IN VALUE SYSTEM
•Respectful behaviour
OUR DONORS
Promoter Donor
Anchor Donor
Other Donor
SKG Family Office
US$ 100 million family office of Sanjay Krishna Goyal

Sinch AB
US$ 3 billion Swedish Multinational in the technology space



