Reality Gives Student
After perfecting her English in the Community Centre, Sangeeta now uses her skills to teach others.
She has been a valued teacher with Reality Gives for over 8 years, offering classes in English and Life Skills. “I had never been a teacher before this,” says Sangeeta, “but Reality Gives provided the training I needed to be confident in my role. I learned different techniques for teaching different levels of students and how to make sure my students stay interested in what I’m teaching them.”
For Sangeeta, teaching is a true passion – and she can see the difference it makes to the local community. “We get lots of different types of people in the classroom, I take particular pride in encouraging people to keep coming back and learning at every level. Coming to the classroom gives people a calm, safe space to enjoy for a couple of hours before they go back to the hustle and bustle of family life.”
Sangeeta herself has to balance teaching with her own family duties. “I’ve got two kids and Reality Gives have been very flexible about making sure I can look after them and work at the same time. I feel very supported which is great.”
After perfecting her English in the Community Centre, Sangeeta now uses her skills to teach others.
She has been a valued teacher with Reality Gives for over 8 years, offering classes in English and Life Skills. “I had never been a teacher before this,” says Sangeeta, “but Reality Gives provided the training I needed to be confident in my role. I learned different techniques for teaching different levels of students and how to make sure my students stay interested in what I’m teaching them.”
For Sangeeta, teaching is a true passion – and she can see the difference it makes to the local community. “We get lots of different types of people in the classroom, I take particular pride in encouraging people to keep coming back and learning at every level. Coming to the classroom gives people a calm, safe space to enjoy for a couple of hours before they go back to the hustle and bustle of family life.”
Sangeeta herself has to balance teaching with her own family duties. “I’ve got two kids and Reality Gives have been very flexible about making sure I can look after them and work at the same time. I feel very supported which is great.”
Reality Gives Student
Meet Sharda, a student on the Reality Gives Youth Program.
Originally from Karnataka, Sharda moved to Mumbai 15 years ago and lives in the heart of Dharavi with her husband and sons. “I come from a village,” says Sharda, “things are different in Mumbai. City life moves so quickly. It’s hard to keep up when people around you are speaking English. I needed to find a way to understand what was going on.”
“A friend recommended this English class to me,” she explains, “I love learning English – especially in class where we get to read aloud and do drama – that’s probably the most fun part.”
For Sharda, learning English was about more than just getting to know the city around her. “I have two boys at home and their English was much better than mine. I wanted to communicate with them more – now they practice with me so we can all improve together.”
The confidence and skills Sharda is building on the Youth Program have propelled her towards a new career. “I dream of being a teacher”, she says. “I need good English to achieve it. My family have been a great support to me. My sons and husband are proud that I am learning a new skill and that I have plans to build a career of my own. I am looking forward to learning more English and reaching my goal.”
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© Copyright 2025 Reality Gives. All Rights Reserved.
