Lighting the path of Education in Bodoland

NERSWN: Lighting the Path of Education in Bodoland

For many children in the Bodoland region of Assam — especially in remote and conflict-affected areas — access to quality education has been more a dream than a reality. That is where NERSWN steps in. Since its founding in 2004, NERSWN has worked tirelessly to bridge educational divides and bring learning opportunities to marginalized communities across Bodoland. nerswn.org+2nerswn.org+2

🌱 A Mission Rooted in Inclusion

NERSWN was born out of a vision to uplift communities excluded from mainstream development. Operating from its headquarters in Kokrajhar and with offices in sub-divisions like Gossaigaon and Kazigaon, the organization targets populations that have historically been left out — displaced people, tribal communities, children of conflict-affected families, and those living in deep rural areas. nerswn.org+1

Their mission: “through transparency & participatory means, build capacities of communities & strengthen knowledge, technology & networks” to ensure rights and development reach those who need them most. nerswn.org+1

🏫 Education Projects: From Relief Camps to Classrooms

One of the landmark efforts of NERSWN has been bringing schooling to children in displaced or relief-camp settings. For example, after ethnic conflicts displaced many families in the region, children found themselves without stable schools. NERSWN established initiatives to ensure these children had access to education — ensuring that even in adversity, learning continued. nerswn.org+2nerswn.org+2

Beyond that, NERSWN introduced the Aflatoun International Social & Financial Education Programme in government schools across its working area. Over a span of years, this program trained dozens of teachers and created children’s clubs and banks, giving children — particularly from economically weak backgrounds — early lessons in financial literacy and civic responsibility. nerswn.org+1

These efforts have helped hundreds — even thousands — of children develop life skills, improve school attendance, and grow into responsible, aware citizens with hope for a better future. nerswn.org+1

🤝 Building Communities, Building Futures

NERSWN’s education initiatives are not only about textbooks and classrooms. They aim to build community ownership. School-management committees, village councils, and local stakeholders are engaged through workshops and consultations — ensuring that education becomes a joint effort, grounded in local culture and driven by community participation. discover.give.do+1

Moreover, NERSWN’s approach is holistic: education is interconnected with livelihood support, women’s empowerment, child protection, and community health. This integrated model helps address root causes of disadvantage — poverty, displacement, social exclusion — rather than just the symptoms. nerswn.org+1

🌟 Why NERSWN’s Work Matters

It gives children in marginalized, remote, or conflict-affected communities a real shot at education — often their only shot.

It empowers them not just academically, but socially and economically — financial education, clubs, awareness, community engagement.

It fosters social equity, breaking cycles of poverty, exclusion and displacement.

It builds stronger communities where education, rights, and dignity go hand in hand.

A Hopeful Vision for Tomorrow

The story of NERSWN is the story of hope returned to forgotten children, the story of communities reclaiming education as a right — not a privilege. In Bodoland’s hills and villages, children who once had no school now dream of brighter futures. And with persistent commitment, community support, and inclusive programs, NERSWN continues to plant seeds of change.

For any young person or community in Assam looking for opportunity — NERSWN stands ready to support, to uplift, and to transform.