Please welcome Mr. Suleiman in this episode of ‘Pratibimba’ – By Teachers, For Teachers!
Mr. Suleiman has been working as a teacher for the past 17 years at Kundagola of Dharawad district.
When he joined the school, it had only about 15-20 students form classes 1 to 5. Students had no idea about a school. Though he was a little discouraged initially, he decided to take it as a challenge. He wanted to give a clear idea about what is a school, why should they come to the school and how it would help them in life. The school had little furniture, no drinking water and no proper approach road!
He decided to take the help of the community in restoring it. He started by visiting each house in the village. Slowly contributions started pouring in and he could use the fund to buy some furniture for the school. There was an initial resistance to his environment protection plans. But he convinced the public and made a garden in the school ground. For 2 years he bought saplings from his own salary and planted them. Majority of the plants were uprooted by the villagers! After his continued efforts, the villagers relented. Now the school has over 350 plants and the school has bagged the ‘Green School’ award at the district level for 3 years now. In 2019, the school got a cash award of Rupees 2.5 lacs, with a recognition as the best school in the State!
He stresses the importance of determination and courage to build something of value. Today the school has 120 students. Students are joining from the surrounding villages. He acknowledges the contribution by his wife, who is an assistant teacher in the same school, in achieving all this.
Mr. Suleiman is an epitome of courage and confidence. He stresses the need to recognise the support beyond the resistance. He faced resistance in almost everything that he ventured into, but he overcame it with his determination and with the help of education department officials.
Hope you enjoyed listening to this recording by Akshara Foundation. If you have an interesting story, please share your story with 98450 79590.
Please welcome Mr. Suleiman in this episode of ‘Pratibimba’ – By Teachers, For Teachers!
Mr. Suleiman has been working as a teacher for the past 17 years at Kundagola of Dharawad district.
When he joined the school, it had only about 15-20 students form classes 1 to 5. Students had no idea about a school. Though he was a little discouraged initially, he decided to take it as a challenge. He wanted to give a clear idea about what is a school, why should they come to the school and how it would help them in life. The school had little furniture, no drinking water and no proper approach road!
He decided to take the help of the community in restoring it. He started by visiting each house in the village. Slowly contributions started pouring in and he could use the fund to buy some furniture for the school. There was an initial resistance to his environment protection plans. But he convinced the public and made a garden in the school ground. For 2 years he bought saplings from his own salary and planted them. Majority of the plants were uprooted by the villagers! After his continued efforts, the villagers relented. Now the school has over 350 plants and the school has bagged the ‘Green School’ award at the district level for 3 years now. In 2019, the school got a cash award of Rupees 2.5 lacs, with a recognition as the best school in the State!
He stresses the importance of determination and courage to build something of value. Today the school has 120 students. Students are joining from the surrounding villages. He acknowledges the contribution by his wife, who is an assistant teacher in the same school, in achieving all this.
Mr. Suleiman is an epitome of courage and confidence. He stresses the need to recognise the support beyond the resistance. He faced resistance in almost everything that he ventured into, but he overcame it with his determination and with the help of education department officials.
Hope you enjoyed listening to this recording by Akshara Foundation. If you have an interesting story, please share your story with 98450 79590.