Gardenia Academy

Gardenia Academy is found near the Government Hospital in Prakashpur Bhukta, which is part of the Ambabhana area in Bargarh. It’s a bit of a quiet spot compared to the bigger towns. We are located right near the hospital, so that’s the main landmark people use to find us. The school is a simple building where we try to provide a basic education to the children from the nearby villages. Most of the kids come from farming families, so the school schedule sometimes has to work around the local rhythm of life. We don’t have any big, fancy equipment or massive libraries. We have classrooms with benches, some maps on the wall, and the teachers’ desks. It’s very practical. We spend our days teaching the subjects and making sure the children are behaving. The staff here are mostly from this area, so we know the parents and the local talk. During the rainy season, the roads around here can be tough, but everyone usually makes it in eventually. We don't do much in the way of promotion. People in Ambabhana know where we are if they want to send their kids here. It’s just a regular place where we try to do a good job with what we have. We focus on the lessons and making sure the kids understand what’s in their textbooks. It’s honest work, and it keeps us involved with the community every day. There isn't much else to it, really.