On a typical weekday afternoon in Haliyal, you’ll find a small classroom buzzing with energy—songs echoing through the room, children acting out stories, and a group of young women learning how to teach with confidence and joy. This is the heart of the CherYsh Shiksha Learning Program, where local women are trained to become Learning Facilitators for their own communities.
The journey begins with Mr. James D’Souza, a dedicated high-school teacher from Haliyal. With years of classroom experience and a strong foundation in functional English from the Regional Institute of Language, he brings both expertise and heart to the program. Every week, he leads lively training sessions filled with activities, role-plays, and creative teaching techniques—turning learning into something vibrant and alive.
For many of these women, this is their first step into a professional role. They arrive shy, unsure, sometimes hesitant. But over time, something shifts. With every class they attend and every skill they master, their confidence grows. They begin to see themselves not just as learners, but as educators—women who can shape the futures of children in their villages.
The impact has been remarkable.
Over the years, trainers like Mr. D’Souza have invested hundreds of hours into building this community of educators. And today, 37 young women from Haliyal stand proudly as trained Learning Facilitators. They teach with confidence, earn regular incomes, and hold a respected place in their communities.
What began as a training program has become a movement—one that transforms not just classrooms, but lives. These women are no longer just participants in the education system; they are leaders, role models, and the driving force behind a brighter future for rural children.
In Haliyal, education is no longer something that arrives from outside.
It is something grown from within—nurtured by the women who call this place home.
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