Project Paathshala - A holistic approach to development
Transforming Government Schools across India
Project Paathshala by Young Ignited Minds Foundation (YIMF) is dedicated to improving sanitation, hygiene, and overall infrastructure in government schools. By constructing and renovating toilets, installing water purification systems, and introducing digital classrooms, Paathshala supports UNSDG 4 (Quality Education) and UNSDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), ensuring a healthier and more conducive learning environment for students.
Paathshala Focuses On
Improving Attendance Rates
Addressing hygiene-related absenteeism, especially among female students. Focus on safety, awareness, cleanliness and sustainable infrastructure.
Learning Development
Enhancing education through focus on modern libraries and focus on improved learning development through integration of learning with technology.
Clean Drinking Water Access
Access to clean water is a basic human right. Bringing water coolers, water purifiers and handwashing stations to enhance access.
Toilet Construction & Sanitation Upgrades
Access to safe and hygienic toilet facilities are crucial for ensuring good health, access to sanitation and safety of female students. Dignified use of washrooms is a basic human right.
Project Paathshala has been supported by
These partnerships have helped bring holistic development to government schools across India.
We have been able to enhance learning environment of students through:
- Renovated classrooms and school buildings.
- Construction and renovation of sanitation facilities.
- Provision of menstrual hygiene related infrastructure such as sanitary pads dispenser and incinerator machines.
- Provision of clean drinking facilities.
- Provision of libraries and books to improve learning development.
- Implementation of WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and Menstrual Hygiene awareness programs.
Project Paathshala with its various focus areas aims to have an overall impact on government schools in India by improving school attendance rates by creating safer, cleaner and sustainable learning environments.
Alignment with Key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 3
Good health and Well Being
SDG 4
Quality Education
SDG 5
Gender Equality
SDG 6
Clean Water & Sanitation
SDG 10
Reduced Inequalities
Vision 2047
- Expand to 10,000+ schools across 45+ districts, prioritizing 15 aspirational districts identified by NITI Aayog. Prioritize holistic development across these districts to improve learning development.
- Construct & renovate 20,000+ toilet units to improve sanitation facilities in government schools.
- Bring Clean drinking water facilities to 10,000+ schools.
- Conduct 10,00,000+ WASH awareness sessions to reinforce hygiene education and practices for a healthier India.
- Implement a sustainable infrastructure maintenance framework to ensure long-term impact.
Key Statistics (Achieved & Goals)
Metric
Achieved
Near Future Targets
Total Government Schools Covered
26 schools
100 schools
Toilets Constructed & Renovated
52 units
200 units
Students Benefited Directly
8,393 (4500+ female students)
50,000
Indirect Beneficiaries (Families & Staff)
33,572
100,000
WASH Awareness Focused Sessions Conducted
100+
1,000
Districts Covered
6 (across 4 states)
45+ (including 15 Aspirational Districts per NITI Aayog)
