Vidyavikas Academy

Down in Bhoiwada Village, number 624, is where we have Vidyavikas Academy. Warje Malwadi is a place where everyone kind of knows each other. Our building is right in the middle of it. It’s not a corporate office or anything like that. It feels more like a house that’s been turned into a school. We have a few rooms where the classes happen. The floors are a bit worn down from all the feet walking in and out every day. We usually start early in the morning. Some of us live quite close by. It’s a simple operation. We have some shelves with old books and some charts pinned to the walls. Sometimes the electricity goes out and we just open the windows for some light. It’s just part of being in this part of town. The kids are good, they come in with their bags and stay for a few hours. We don’t have a big staff, just a handful of us who take turns with the different subjects. If you come by, you’ll probably see one of us out front just catching a bit of air between lessons. We’ve been part of this village community for a long time. There isn't a lot of fancy equipment here. Just desks, chairs, and some chalk. It’s a practical place for learning and we’ve been doing it this way since we opened the doors. It keeps us busy.