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Introduction
Organizations and NGOs across the globe are actively involved in participating in and resolving social and environmental issues. Most organizations put genuine efforts into bringing positive change to society.
One such important social cause that some of these organizations support is education, and one such organization that supports education is RYTHM, as it aims to resolve issues that impact our education system along with contributing to other social and environmental causes too.
Let’s discuss more about RYTHM and look at its initiatives in the field of education.
What is RYTHM?
RYTHM Foundation is the social impact initiative of the QI Group. It supports communities around us by implementing strategic partnerships, doing community service, and employee volunteering.
RYTHM stands for “Raise Yourself to Help Mankind”. It abides by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Education initiatives by RYTHM and QNET
Education is necessary to transform our society. All unprivileged children deserve equal opportunity in education. Education should be equal, equitable and inclusive for every child.
RYTHM emphasizes academics, capacity building, vocational and skills training, and personal development, which includes improving emotional quotient, soft skills, etc. It aims to use education as a vehicle to develop and grow the community.
Here are a few initiatives by RYTHM.
1. Learning through sports with ANOPA
RYTHM facilitated learning & social empowerment for visually challenged & hearing-disabled children in Ghana. It used innovative teaching methods which involved sports to reduce delinquency and truancy. This also evidently improved school retention.
2. Education for Nepal’s indigenous with NAFAN
They created conducive learning conditions that engaged, educated & empowered Nepalese children as well as their parents. They did this with the help of a sustainable education program that collaborated with the local authoritative bodies.
3. A makeshift school for the Bateq Tribe with ECOMY
RYTHM helped the ‘Sekulah Bateq’ (Bateq School) to help the unprivileged tribe in rural Pahang in Malaysia. This helped them overcome barriers to education and started classes for preschool and lower primary children.
4. Life skills and other support for youth boys with MYKITA
Support to male students aged 13-15 from Selangor, Malaysia, was provided in the form of academic support, basic life skills & vocational training (electrical work, farming, etc) to enable these students to explore their potential.
5. Capacity building for Tamil Preschool teachers with PPIGM
Access to quality education was provided for vernacular students. These students were from 15 Tamil pre-schools in Perak & Selangor, Malaysia. This was done through a salary grant & capacity building for teachers that motivated them to be effective educators and added to their skillset.
6. Social transformation through football under JAGUH
JAGUH RF produces capable youths who can navigate their lives and make better educational & career choices. This offered them holistic development that focused on football training, character and personality development & academic guidance.
7. Sports-based social intervention for youth with ASA Foundation
This was an award-winning initiative by RYTHM. It empowered teachers to provide an effective sports-based education development & empowerment program. This was delivered to over 10,000 vulnerable youth across Indonesia. It focused on life skills, social inclusion and health education.
8. Access to education resources for stateless students with DHRRA
This collaboration was an initiative to enrol undocumented children in school. It provided them with financial aid for levy fees, textbooks, educational provisions (school bags, shoes), a textbook lending library, etc., for these marginalized students in Malaysia.
9. Skills training to ‘Impact’ youth boys with MySkills
RYTHM helped train a group of boys aged between 16-18 years. These boys were from unprivileged families. Training was provided in areas such as electrical wiring, maintenance and other fundamental life skills. This enabled these boys to gain employment upon graduation.
Conclusion
These were a few initiatives in the field of educating unprivileged children across the globe that RYTHM successfully executed and helped make a change in society. RYTHM continues to help and provide support in the field of education.
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RYTHM Foundation’s Education initiatives
