Children like Harshith often leave school without the most basic English language or digital skills. Yet, it is these skills that are increasingly advantageous or required in gaining employment in a range of sectors across India and the globe. After four years attending a Plus pod in his village, Harshith was able to speak, listen, read and write basic transactional English with confidence and clarity. According to his mother and school teachers, he also developed a renewed zest for learning.

“I like to learn English at the Plus pod because it will help my future,” Harshith told us at the time. “My favourite things to do are reading, writing and playing.”

When he first came to us, Harshith did not pass basic comprehension tests. Four years of learning later, he was able to successfully pass all of his competency tests, placing him on the pathway to fluency and his big dreams for the future.