Soumi Soren

Eight-year-old Soumi Soren, a girl with Down syndrome from a tribal community where neither disability nor education is often prioritized, has shown remarkable progress. Through GBCD’s School Readiness Programme, she received training in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), toilet use, and pre-writing and pre-reading skills. Today, she is in Class III at Satidaha Primary School, attending regularly, completing small tasks assigned by teachers, and displaying improved social behavior. Academically, she understands basic number concepts, can imitate writing, and state her name and address. GBCD also organized school programme to ensure peer support, enabling Soumi to enjoy a friendly, inclusive environment both inside and outside school.