About Vidya Jyoti
‘Vidya’ in Hindi stands for ‘Education’ and ‘Jyothi’ means ‘Light’; Vidya Jyothi together means ‘The light of education’. Vidya Jyothi, a project of OBI aims to educate children who don’t have the opportunity to go to school due to their poor economical conditions. Most of the children of Vidya Jyothi are orphans, school dropouts and children of widows or rag pickers. Apart from giving them an education, Vidya Jyothi aspires to touch these young lives with the love of Christ.
Operation Blessing India has five Vidya Jyothi Centers in Motinagar, Rasoolpura, Gajularamaram, Madhapur, (Adilabad) & Yadgirigutta
Many of the children are in Motinagar do not go to school since they take care of their younger siblings while their parents are rag-picking for a living. To overcome this problem and make sure that the children go to school, a day care center was started in the year 2004. Committed teachers of Vidya Jyothi teach the children and lead them to a meaningful life and better future.
All the children from the 5 centers were provided with books, bags, shoes, school uniforms and the stationery needed to go to school. Even the school fees were paid for some of the children. A medical check up for the children is done once in 3 months to keep track of the children’s health. Once a year the children are taken out on picnic for a time of fun and entertainment. Important days like Republic Day, Independence Day, Teachers Day and Children’s day are celebrated.
Vidya Jyothi helps Back to school program done for 921 kids.No of kids send to school 1523.
About Basic Computer Education Program
Operation Blessing India received one container of computers (192) from World Bank Computer Donation Programme through Gift In Kind International on 4th July 2005. These computers were distributed to 36 different NGOs and Churches who are using these computers in Basic Computer Education Programme to educate poor children and bridge the digital gap that exists in rural/ slum areas.
Latest Report From OB Vidya Jyothi
Young Achievers
Gopal: Age 15. Sole bread winner of the family. Takes care of widowed mother and mentally challenged brother. Sells flowers in the morning before going to school.
Pramod: Age 15. Lives in a home with an alcoholic father;...
Dreams Fulfilled
'I hated my work! If I had a choice I would never so such a job. What can I do... my father couldn't find any other work because he was a farmer. We were new in the city... I had to leave my dream of studying and go about picking...
Changed Destiny
It was a much awaited day for seven - year - old Arun since he was going to school for the very first time. Operation Blessing India had organized their annual ‘Back to School’ programme for the slum kids of Motinagar. At these...