Teacher treks 5km through dense forest one way to keep 2 girls in school
A dedicated teacher named Jeevan Mithari treks 5km through a dense, wildlife-filled forest daily to reach a remote school in Kolhapur, India. His commitment ensures that two young girls in the isolated hamlet of Kavaltek Dhangarwada continue their education.
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This story highlights the extreme lengths educators in rural areas go to in order to provide access to education in underserved regions.
KOLHAPUR: Zilla parishad teacher Jeevan Mitharitook up the job in Kavaltek Dhangarwada’s school because others were unwilling to, and he did not want the students to drop out.A 5km trek through dense forest every day takes Mithari to the school where he teaches two girl students, both sisters, one an eight-year-old and the other just five and yet to enter school officially.Kavaltek Dhangarwada, a hamlet in Gaganbawada taluka that has three houses and no electricity, is among the wettest places in Kolhapur district. The school on a hillock is inaccessible by motorcycle. The forest has gaurs, wild dogs, leopards and sloth bears.
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