Opportunities for a better future

Samta Foundation works with schools in rural, semi-rural and tribal regions of India with limited access to computer education or other vocational training. We set up computer labs with all the required infrastructure, and take responsibility of maintaining the labs and appoint trained teachers to ensure a complete education.

Our Education Initiatives

Computer Literacy

COMPUTER LITERACY

SERVICES

Free Computer Lab (UPS & Battery back-up)
School Renovation (Akola and Risod)
Free Computer Education
Curriculum Designed by IIT, Bombay: Examination and Certification in Introduction to Computers, Libre Office (till 2022), Programming Languages-HTML, CSS, C & C++ Language, Basics of Blockchain
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Qualified and Trained Trainers for Courses and examinations through Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay, Mumbai.

Free Computer Courses (Basic & Advanced)
Free Programming Languages Courses
Academic monitoring through Team Leaders, Master Trainers, and Heads of Department.
Free Broadband / 4G Internet Connection
Free Certified Summer Programs (Computer Basics to Teachers, Alumni)
Extra Lab Hours (“Star Batches”)
Lab Maintenance

COMPUTER LITERACY

IMPACT & RESULTS*

83,000 students
50 senior citizens in Risod learning computers
Alumni using computer skills to support vaccination drive
42,763 students passed spoken tutorial 1st & 2nd level exam of Introduction to Computer & Libre Office Writer.
150 Inmates enrolled for Computer Literacy at our Computer Lab at Nashik Central Jail.
153 Inmates passed 3 levels of IIT Spoken Tutorial Exam.
490 students of computer lab course pursuing IT & Computer subjects in 11th & 12th Std.
Students from Computer Literacy course placed in the banking sector as computer operators and CSC operators.

Inmate student of Basic Computer Training at Nashik Central Prison placed as CSC operator
155 students pursuing a Diploma in IT and Computer Engineering
37 students pursuing Bachelors in IT and Computer Engineering
12 students enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes for Hardware and Networking

REACH

In 45 Schools & Nashik Central Prison

*Till March 2023

Vocational Courses

VOCATIONAL COURSES

SERVICES

Free Dress Designing & Tailoring Course for Boys & Girls (7th to 12th Grade) –Cutting, Sewing, Stitching & Embroidery
Free Vacation Course of Dress Designing & Tailoring for Village Community (2-3 Months duration)
Free Classroom Furniture
Free Sewing Machines in well-lit Rooms

Free Cloth Material
Free Tailoring Essentials
Summer Vocational Certificate Courses (for Women & Alumni)
Master Trainer & Qualified Teachers

VOCATIONAL COURSES

IMPACT & RESULTS*

66 Students from 14 schools and students of vocational course participated in Fashion Show organised to build confidence, ideas and industry awareness
DDT Course run in 31 Schools, 1 Divyang School, 3 Village Community Centers and at Nashik Central Prison
17,308 students learnt tailoring
918 students learnt tailoring at MAIT
94 students from 3 schools visit ITI college for Industry exposure
91 Students from 10 schools in Palghar & Aurangabad that participated in Diya Making Project created 3250 Diya’s as Diwali gifts for Samta employees

Rakhi Exhibition organised at Maratha High School, Aurangabad to generate income for students
Women from Kanhala Village Community Center placed as Tailors in Regal Company, Bhusawal.
800 eligible students given sewing machines and classes at home
1,33,089 masks made by alumni students
120 uniform dresses made for the foundation’s female trainers
1,217 self-employable alumni students

*Till March 2023

VOCATIONAL COURSES

IMPACT & RESULTS*

Girls have become entrepreneurs
Supporting families with additional income
Saving money by stitching own clothes

Better livelihood options
Improved local economy
A sense of freedom

*Till March 2023

Sewing Machine

Donation Drive

SEWING MACHINE DONATION DRIVE

SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

6263 alumni of the Dress Designing and Tailoring Course surveyed
1150 deserving students who did not have sewing machines or financial capabilities identified

Sewing machine donation drive conducted through Samta Outreach Programme in collaboration with Singer
Home training conducted for students with sewing machines

SEWING MACHINE DONATION DRIVE

IMPACT*

1820 students employed or are self-employed
Enabled self-reliance in students by creating a livelihood opportunity
Students started supporting their families financially

Students used their earnings for own and their sibling’s education

REACH

26 schools and 1 community center at Kahala, Bhusawal

*Till March 2023

Robotics Courses

ROBOTICS COURSES

SERVICES

Free Robotics Course by Using Lego Kits
Free C, C++ Course
Free GIMP Course
Free Inkscape Course
Free Python Teaching for Robotics Using Arduino Kits

IMPACT*

461 students in Risod
3 teams participated in World Robot Olympiad
2 teams participated in Science Exhibition at Taluka level
1 team won the second prize at Taluka level

*Till March 2023

Additional Support and Activities

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES

SERVICES*

Free Bags for New Admissions
Free Construction
Free School Wall Colouring
Free Benches

433 Free Cycles and Notebooks Donated by Visitors at the Foundation
1727 Trees Planted in 18 Schools to be Maintained by Students

*Till March 2023

Our Process

We work in a structured daily reporting environment in tandem with school authorities every day. Over time, we have been able to replicate our pilot across schools, and have helped engage students and prevented untimely dropouts.