A new school bag, and a new reason to go to school How 25 students at a government school in rural Sagar found fresh confidence and a renewed love for learning.

The government had already provided the children with textbooks and school uniforms. But many of them still did not have a proper school bag to carry their books and study materials. It was a small gap, but one that mattered to the children every single day.

Filling the gap To address this, Sahara Jan Kalyan Samiti, with the support of Jeev Daya Foundation, organised a study material distribution programme at the school on 31 October 2026. The school selected five needy students from each class, from Class 1 to Class 5. Each of the 25 students received:

A new school bag Notebooks Pencils, a scale, an eraser and a sharpener Colour pens Smiles, confidence and a love for learning As the children received their new bags, their faces lit up with smiles. The school observed a new confidence among the 25 students and a growing eagerness to study.

“It has encouraged their enthusiasm for learning, built their confidence and promoted regular study habits.” Letter of Appreciation, Govt. Integrated Middle School, Mainpani (Ref. No. 1531, 31 October 2026) The programme was attended by Samiti President Dr. Harishankar Sen, Samiti volunteers, Headmistress Smt. Anju Shrivastava, In-charge Headmaster Dr. Manoj Tiwari, the school’s teachers and all students from Classes 1 to 8.

In the news The programme was covered by Bhumika Bhaskar, Sagar, on 3 November 2026.