Our Heroes Speak: Voices of Kachi Sadak

• Gaurav

  Founder

  "Imagine a world of righteousness, love, empathy, and compassion, where borders are for administration, not security. A world where men embrace each other without fear, and where they open their arms to nature's embrace. To me, Kachi Sadak is a space designed to nurture our future, aligning development with nature and harmoniously uniting all segments of society.
  
  As Rabindranath Tagore said, 'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high.'"

• Neha

  Leadership

  "If a child can't learn the way we teach, we should teach them the way they can learn." ~ Ignacio Estrada.
  
  Imagine students experimenting with placing pumpkins of different sizes in a water tub, discovering that all float, even large ones. Such activity-based learning nurtures independence and critical thinking in children. At Kachi Sadak, we endeavor to integrate multiple activity-based learning methods into our curriculum, fostering curiosity and unfettered self-expression among children. All they need are the wings to soar."

• Supriya

  Leadership

  "Sometimes we want to do more but struggle to find the means. During the peak of the pandemic, I was at the same point in my life. And then I took the plunge and stepped out of my comfort zone, educating kids online and managing digital media for KS. Every day is a learning experience, and I have learned a lot in the last two years. The KS family's determination and constant smiles fuel my drive to keep going."

• Poonam

  Leadership

  "Kilkari — The name itself speaks volumes. It aims at providing a fun, activity-filled self-learning environment for kids from all backgrounds. The team invested considerable thought and effort, from material design to adapting ideas for space and budget. Interaction with teachers during teacher training sessions also brought so many learnings for all. Working on this project was fun with responsibility. The experience was nothing short of a trip back to childhood days."

• Saurabh

  Leadership

  "There was a period of a few years when I was not part of Kachi Sadak in any capacity, but there hasn't been a moment when Kachi Sadak was not a part of me. Kachi Sadak believes in compassion, coexistence, and empathy, and so do I. Hence, I feel connected to every work or project we undertake, knowing that the core of these projects is these underlying values. We are not just a team but a family, and together, we are trying to do what we believe must be done, uncertain of the outcome but sure that this is the way."

• Rahul Chabra

  Volunteer

  "From addressing medicine/bed needs during the Covid-19 second wave to building artistic classrooms, we've come a long way. As a Kachi Sadak volunteer, I'm proud of our efficient and sustainable efforts. Working with dynamic people dedicated to selflessly improving society gives you so much contentment that can't be defined in words."

• Pallavi

  Volunteer

  "It's been more than a year that I am a part of this amazing team, working day and night for the betterment of society. Starting from contribution during COVID-19 via helpline to taking online classes, making teacher learning materials, the journey remained fabulous. The assiduity, creativity and thoughts can be seen in the astonishing artifacts, curriculum planning, teacher training and in designing the study materials."

• Shreya

  Intern | 2022-23

  "During my internship, I had the opportunity to teach primary students, which was both challenging and rewarding. We came up with creative ways to engage students by creating educational artifacts and using interactive activities. The experience taught me a lot about designing learning environments and was incredibly fulfilling."