Pragati-Book Bank
EducationPragati-Book Bank
Established in 2003, Pragati-Book Bank by OFINS aims to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing free books, helping them expand their knowledge and achieve their academic and career goals. In a community largely composed of poor and lower-middle-class families, this initiative offers vital relief to students who cannot afford educational materials. Additionally, the organization occasionally covers examination fees for students in need.
Initially, we collected used books through door-to-door campaigns. However, due to frequent syllabus changes, we now supply new books to students from Class IX to XII and beyond, based on their requirements. Each year, at least 100 students benefit from this initiative, receiving the resources they need to continue their education.
Beyond book distribution, Pragati-Book Bank also provides financial assistance to students struggling to pay school fees due to extreme poverty. Through this effort, we are committed to breaking the barriers to education, ensuring that no student is left behind due to financial constraints.
Impact
Book Bank now has 300+ text books
2000+ students benefited
Over 30 schools engaged
Door-to-Door Campaign
Objective
To provide free text book to the needy students for their studies
To provide school fees for the economically backward students.
To provide service to the needy studentsto successfully compete their educational pursuit
Target Age Group
The target age group are of students from 10 to 18 years.
Target Area
Barasat Block I & Barasat Block II, others parts of North 24 Parganas
Kamarujjaman and Tanisha!
india
Kamarujjaman and Tanisha are very pretty twin siblings. They are 9 years old and read in class IV. Tanisha stands 1st and Kamarujjaman stands 2nd in their class. Tanisha wants to be a doctor and her brother wants to be a policeman. Their father works as a labourer in a factory. He dreams to give his children best care and education, but extreme poverty turns everything bleak and imposible. OFINS stood beside them and provided the children all educational suport that they could hardly afford.
Now, both the children are regular students of ‘Anweshan-Child Development Centre’. Run by OFINS. They are happy now as they enjoying every moment at their shool. There is a smile on their father’s face as he knows in his heart that one day his children will surely touch the height of success in their lives.
Sk. Aminul!
india
“Every child has a special talent which is needed to identify and nurture from the very early days”
Sk. Aminul is a bright student and now he is studing in class 3. He stands first in his calss. He is obviously the first learner from their family and both of his parents are day labourers. Their child’s education has never been a priority to them.Their main fight is with poverty that has never let them think something big for their son.
OFINS has took the initiative to make these people think about their child’s future. They committed themselve to shoulder the burden of these poor childrens’ education through ‘Anweshan’
Aminul’s parents stood overwhelmed with tears in their eyes when their son stood first in the class. Now they want to do anything required for their child’s education. Now on holidays, Aminul missed his school and his friends Now Aminul will grow and stand on his feet.
Kamarujjaman and Tanisha!
india
Kamarujjaman and Tanisha are very pretty twin siblings. They are 9 years old and read in class IV. Tanisha stands 1st and Kamarujjaman stands 2nd in their class. Tanisha wants to be a doctor and her brother wants to be a policeman. Their father works as a labourer in a factory. He dreams to give his children best care and education, but extreme poverty turns everything bleak and imposible. OFINS stood beside them and provided the children all educational suport that they could hardly afford.
Now, both the children are regular students of ‘Anweshan-Child Development Centre’. Run by OFINS. They are happy now as they enjoying every moment at their shool. There is a smile on their father’s face as he knows in his heart that one day his children will surely touch the height of success in their lives.
Sk. Aminul!
india
“Every child has a special talent which is needed to identify and nurture from the very early days”
Sk. Aminul is a bright student and now he is studing in class 3. He stands first in his calss. He is obviously the first learner from their family and both of his parents are day labourers. Their child’s education has never been a priority to them.Their main fight is with poverty that has never let them think something big for their son.
OFINS has took the initiative to make these people think about their child’s future. They committed themselve to shoulder the burden of these poor childrens’ education through ‘Anweshan’
Aminul’s parents stood overwhelmed with tears in their eyes when their son stood first in the class. Now they want to do anything required for their child’s education. Now on holidays, Aminul missed his school and his friends Now Aminul will grow and stand on his feet.
Hi! I'm Tania Ghosh,
india
LIt would have been almost impossible for me to continue my studies after my Madhyamik exam.as my father could not afford buying all those books of higher secondary course. It was OFINS who not only provided me with most of the required books but also promised me to provide me with all kind of support that I would require for my education. Thank you team OFINS.