Project Overview

SEED’s Shiksha Kendras (NFE Centres) are lifelines for children in remote islands where rising tides, saline intrusion and forced relocation have disrupted schooling and cultural identity. Operating two centres since 2015, SEED is currently catering to 328 enrolled learners, offering a structured, child-centered learning environment tailored to island realities. Remedial education helps school-going children bridge gaps, while Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) support empowers first-generation learners. Reintegration efforts have successfully mainstreamed 230 out-of-school children into formal education. Vocational training for older youth (15–18 years) includes traditional Pattachitra painting, Jatra performance and water hyacinth eco-crafting, creating pathways to cultural preservation and local livelihoods. Holistic support includes life skills coaching, psychosocial counseling, and engaged parental involvement—critical in isolated, climate-stressed settings.