Ravi Kumar
Ravi Kumar — From School Dropout to Computer Trainer, Umaria
रवि कुमार — स्कूल छोड़ने वाले से कंप्यूटर ट्रेनर तक
Ravi Kumar from Umaria district was forced to drop out of school at Class 8. PSEF's scholarship and digital literacy programme changed his life — today he trains 30 youth per batch.
A Story That Almost Never Happened
In 2020, Ravi Kumar (now 24) was about to disappear into the cycle of daily wage labour that claimed most young men in his village in Umaria district's Pali block. Class 8 dropout. Father a brick kiln worker. No savings, no prospects, no path forward.
"I thought computers and good jobs were for city kids. Not for someone like me." — Ravi Kumar
The Turning Point
A PSEF volunteer visited Pali block for a community survey. Ravi was helping carry chairs at the meeting — and ended up listening.
He heard about the PSEF Education & Digital Literacy Programme: free classes, a small scholarship to cover transport, and guaranteed computer training if he completed 10th grade through the Open Board.
"That night I couldn't sleep. I kept thinking — what if this is real?"
The Journey
Year 1 — Back to School
- Enrolled in Madhya Pradesh State Open School (Class 9)
- Received PSEF monthly stipend: ₹800/month for transport and materials
- Attended evening digital literacy classes at PSEF centre in Umaria town
Year 2 — Learning Accelerates
- Passed Class 10 with 72% marks
- Completed 3-month MS Office + Internet certificate course
- Part-time data entry work at a local shop — ₹3,000/month
Year 3 — The Trainer Emerges
- Completed Tally + Advanced Excel course at PSEF centre
- PSEF invited him to assist in youth training batches
- Natural teacher — participants loved his simple explanations
Today
- Full-time Computer Trainer at PSEF's Umaria Digital Centre
- Monthly income: ₹14,000
- Trains 30 youth per batch, 4 batches per year
- Currently completing Class 12 through Open School
In His Own Words
"PSEF gave me something no one else had — they believed in me before I believed in myself. Now I'm the guy other boys in my village look up to. That's the biggest thing."
Impact Numbers
| Before PSEF | Today | |-------------|-------| | Class 8 dropout | Class 12 student | | ₹0 income | ₹14,000/month | | Daily wage labour | Certified Trainer | | 0 skills | 120+ youth trained |
PSEF's Education Programme in Umaria
Ravi is one of 340+ beneficiaries of PSEF's education programme in Umaria district:
- 8 digital literacy centres across the district
- 2,100+ youth trained in computer skills
- ₹45 lakh+ scholarship disbursed since 2026
- Girls-first scholarship priority for Class 9-12
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Your donation of just ₹800 sponsors one student's transport and materials for a full month.
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