Karakushala Kendras: Crafting a Community in Haliyal

Karakushala Kendras: Crafting a Community in Haliyal Women in Haliyal possess various handicraft skills, such as embroidery and crochet. To share these abilities, the “Karakushala Kendra” was established in Mundwad in 2019, allowing them to create woollen shawls. Additional centers are being planned in other villages. The women in Haliyal have several skills which includes specialised […]

Training Women for Sugar Cane Entrepreneurship in Haliyal

Training Women for Sugar Cane Entrepreneurship in Haliyal The Mundwad sugar cane bud nursery initiates agro-allied livelihood groups in Haliyal, empowering women through income-generating opportunities in sugarcane cultivation. Supported by EID Parry Ltd., training has enabled local women to successfully sell saplings and explore further business ventures. The sugar cane bud nursery in Mundwad is the […]

Transforming Lives: Women Educators in Education

Transforming Lives: Women Educators in Education The cherysh Shiksha learning program trains local women to become Learning Facilitators. Mr. James D’Souza, a high school teacher from Haliyal, selects and trains these young, qualified women. The cherysh saadhan learning program has a fantastic initiative to develop local Learning Facilitators. They select and train young, qualified women from […]

Exploring Livelihood Strategies in Rural India

Exploring Livelihood Strategies in Rural India Last month, I assisted cherysh Trust’s educational projects in Haliyal, gaining insights into project management and community needs. The experience highlighted the importance of inclusive environments, challenges like unreliable electricity, and the determination of local women in sustainable development efforts. Hi, I’m Samantha Kennedy, an intern from the University of […]

Empowering Kids Through Community Learning Spaces

Empowering Kids Through Community Learning Spaces Cherysh Shiksha After School Learning Centres target all-round development of children through quality support to their learning needs. The cherysh Shikshas aim to foster village neighborhood learning spaces. These include community homes or common rooms. In these spaces, children can learn, aspire, and progress. Selected and trained community women serve […]

Empowering Education: Tackling Digital Disparities Post-Covid

Empowering Education: Tackling Digital Disparities Post-Covid Tech is the future, and we are introducing computer science through infrastructure and education in the villages of Haliyal district, Karnataka. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the paramount importance of technology in the education sector. Urban schools and colleges successfully transitioned to online learning platforms. Rural areas faced significant challenges due […]

Enhancing Teaching Quality with CherYsh and CFTE

Enhancing Teaching Quality with CherYsh and CFTE CherYsh collaborates with CFTE  and Ontum Education Pvt. Ltd. to deliver innovative digital education. Meghshala’s STEAM (STEM + Art) modules align with CherYsh’s goals, offering e-lessons enriched with images, videos, and strategies. The content is accessible offline via tablets used by our Learning Facilitators, thereby ensuring learning continuity even in areas with limited […]

Digital Tools Transforming Education in Shikshas

Digital Tools Transforming Education in Shikshas Technology enhances learning in shikshas by equipping Learning Facilitators with digital tablets for e-learning, facilitating audio-visual teaching, and enabling online attendance tracking for efficient education management. Technology is used extensively to make learning more efficient in the shikshas. Each Learning Facilitator is equipped with digital tablet in which e-learning modules […]

CherYsh Skilling & Entrepreneur Program

CherYsh Skilling & Entrepreneur Program Women empowerment is one of the cornerstone principles at CherYsh. Some pivotal programs under this principle are the “CherYsh Skilling Program” and the “CherYsh Entrepreneur Program.” These programs empower women and help them escape agricultural bondage and debt cycles, enabling them to sustain their families and support their children’s education […]

CherYsh Entrepreneur Program

CherYsh Entrepreneur Program Women empowerment is one of the cornerstone principles at CherYsh. Another pivotal program under this principle is the “CherYsh Entrepreneur Program.” CherYsh’s primary objective is to identify and develop the skills and potential of rural women, enabling them to engage in home-based industries and entrepreneurial endeavours. Through this program, economic empowerment is […]