Empower Minds.
Secure Lives.

Every rural child deserves an opportunity to learn and succeed in this digital era, regardless of their circumstances

CherYsh (Est. 2011) is a dedicated non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to empowering girls and women in rural India. These often-overlooked area is the heart of our mission to change lives by providing education and job opportunities.

Our Impact: From Learning to Livelihood

Children discovered they're capable of more than they imagined

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Families found new paths to dignity and income

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After School Learning Centres helped children to explore, question & create.

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Empowerment activities helped women to earn, lead & inspire

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Our approach to educate girls and empower women in rural India is built on programs around these two principles.

The Ripple Effect Of Opportunity

Numbers tell us what we’ve done. Stories tell us why it matters.

When you read “20,000+ children benefited,” we see Aaditya’s wonder, Soumya’s growing confidence, and Ravi discovering he can speak English without fear.

Behind “200+ families” stand Kanchana, Shantha, and Jaishri — women who moved from hesitant to confident, from dependent to independent.

And behind 97+ After School Learning Centres – you see the smiles of Kanchana, Neelavva, who are pleased to impart knowledge and mothers who in turn glow with pride to see their children getting educated

CherYsh Educate

CherYsh Educate brings trained village women and rural children together in After-School Learning Centers, building holistic learning, digital literacy, and critical thinking

CherYsh Empower

We equip rural women with teaching skills, digital tools, and income‑generating crafts empowering them to become confident educators and entrepreneurs in their own communities.

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What People Say

I started as a junior Shiksha facilitator at CherYsh Trust and later became a computer facilitator. Despite initial challenges, training equipped me to teach computers to students, many from tribal communities. Teaching them requires patience. I’m grateful to CherYsh for bringing the program to this remote village. The villagers have embraced it, providing all the necessary support.

As a proud eShiksha program parent, I’m thrilled to see my daughter, Soumya’s, incredible progress. Before joining, she had no computer or technology experience. Now, she’s confident and skilled. Watching her work and enhance her tech abilities daily is wonderful. I’m fortunate Soumya had CherYsh’s eShiksha program.

In a small classroom, the eShiksha program began. Initially unfamiliar with computers, the children learned basics in a fun way. They used mice and explored Raspberry Pi tools for educational software. As weeks passed, they mastered tasks like typing, creating digital art, and coding simple programs. Their excitement grew as they discovered technology’s endless possibilities. CherYsh, a life-changing force in our villages, made this possible.

Initially unaware of computers, I assumed learning MS Word and Excel would suffice. However, CherYsh offered more than that. I discovered coding and computing, which ignited my passion. Seeing the LED light up after successfully coding filled me with pride and joy. I’m grateful for this chance to learn and grow.

Our Partners In Transformation

We don’t work alone. Every partnership is a collaboration between belief and action.

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Gautham is a management professional with experience across the corporate & development sectors, bringing a strategic & data-driven perspective to organizational growth & governance. He has expertise in strategy formulation, program effectiveness & evidence-based decision-making across Education, Natural Resource Management & Entrepreneurship.

He currently serves as Head – Strategy & Program Analysis at the Deshpande Foundation, Hubballi, strengthening program design, performance measurement & impact strategy. Earlier, he worked as a Project Lead at L&T Technology Services, Bengaluru, leading engineering initiatives for industrial product development.

He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore & a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka.