Stepping Stone School

Stepping Stone School is situated at Hig - 20 in the Padmanabhpur area of Durg. We’ve been here for some time now, right in the heart of this neighborhood. It’s a simple school where we spend our days with the local children from around the 491001 pin code. Being at Hig - 20 means we are part of the local community, and most of the parents know us by name because they live just a few streets away. The school isn't some massive institution with glass walls; it’s just a regular place where learning happens every day. We start early in the morning, usually before the sun gets too hot, and the kids arrive with their bags. The teachers here are mostly people from nearby who have been with us for a good stretch of time. We deal with the usual school things, like fixing broken desks or making sure the water cooler is working when it gets really warm outside in Durg. It’s a lot of noise during recess and then quiet when classes are in session. We don't really do big fancy events, just the normal school calendar stuff that everyone expects. Living and working in Padmanabhpur has its own rhythm. We see the same faces at the market and on the walk to the school gate. It’s just a normal part of life for us here and we wouldn't have it any other way.