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Empowering Change rough Collective

Effort: e 'Pillala Kosam' Initiative

n an effort to complement the children, the initiative's success has in the Tholimettu Community
'Tholimettu' (Foundational paved the way for further expansion Movement by supporting the young
ILiteracy and Numeracy (FLN) across all 33 districts of Telangana and volunteers by offering guidance,
Mission) program and provide also institutionalizing the practice of knowledge, and resources. Over Civil
targeted support to struggling c o m m u n i t y i n v o l v e m e n t b y societies also came forward and joined
students, the 'Pillala Kosam' initiative energizing and activating school the collective to render their support to
was launched as a volunteer-led management committees. In this mobilize and train the volunteers.
student engagement movement. journey, Bharath Dekho is also playing Their knowledge and experience serve
Beginning in August 2022 across a vital role. as a lighthouse, helping volunteers
Hyderabad, Medchal, Rangareddy, and Bharath Dekho is a Non- overcome obstacles and have the
Yadadri districts, this community- Governmental Organisation with a greatest possible influence on the
driven effort involves dedicated team of young passionate citizens who ground. A select group of 105 DRPs
volunteers working together to offer strongly believe in collaborative civic were chosen and trained to serve as the
p e r s o n a l i z e d a s s i s t a n c e a n d engagement. They aim at energizing program's master trainers.
encouragement to students in need, and g etting support from the T h e P i l l a l a K o s a m -
aiming to create a positive impact on experienced professionals within the Tholimettu Community Movement
their educational journey. governmental system. They strongly aims to mobilize community members
Having now expanded to four believe that the advice and assistance to actively engage with pressing
districts a total number of 568 of knowledgeable people are crucial for societal issues. The movement's
volunteers and 300 schools are any movement's advancement. The central principle was brought to life
engaged in the initiative so far with an participation of District Resource through the innovative and devoted
intention of scaling up across the state. Persons (DRPs), distinguished senior efforts of diverse groups of people to
With its impact felt by nearly 6000 government teachers, has been pivotal improve children's education and well-

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