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OUR TIMELINE

2008

The first Laksh education centre starts as a simple open air school with a handful of local village children.

2010

The first school on Laksh Farm is established by Delhi teachers and four Warwick students. 150 children start lessons. 

2011

Three volunteers from Warwick go back in the summer to help out. There are now 160 pupils.

2012

The Government of Haryana passes a ‘Right to Education’ Act, stating that all children must attend their local government schools. Laksh develops a new long-term strategy to continue offering free education in line with this new directive.

2013

Laksh’s first full-time Coordinator develops an expansion strategy, setting up teaching centres in Mangar and Silakhari villages. Eight local young people are recruited and trained and start delivering extra-curricular lessons which are aligned to the Indian curriculum.

Seven Warwick students work over the summer months, helping teachers to develop their skills.

170 children attend regular tutorials.

2014

Laksh opens two more centres in Dhauj and Alumpur villages. The teaching team grows from eight to 13, and 12 Warwick volunteers spend the summer with the growing schools.

2015

The teaching centres continue to thrive with 450 pupils in regular attendance. New, larger facilities are secured in Silakhari and Dhauj to accommodate the growing number of pupils.

There are now 17 teachers, and 12 volunteers from Warwick. „ Warwick staff visit to help with expansion plans and to celebrate the University’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.

2016

672 pupils registered in the schools. A record 43% of pupils are female, as well as six teachers.

The schools give girls a safe place to study and thrive. „The Foundation employs five team leaders and 21 other teachers, who all benefit from training and mentoring by the 12 Student Volunteers from Warwick over the summer.