Empower Trust Supports Grassroots Education Initiative in Amipur Bangar

In a quiet but meaningful initiative, Empower Trust on Tuesday handed over essential teaching equipment to a community-run classroom in Amipur Bangar village, located on the periphery of the Dhanauri Wetland in Greater Noida.

Empower Trust has been working in villages surrounding the Dhanauri Wetland, one of the largest habitats for resident and migratory birds in the Delhi NCR region. The wetland is home to a significant population of Sarus Cranes—the state bird of Uttar Pradesh—and supports more than 50,000 birds across 217 species. Through its Project SARUS, the organisation focuses on conserving birds and wetlands by empowering local communities through interventions in education, health, and livelihoods.

The latest initiative was inspired by the efforts of Mr. Malkhan Singh, a retired Uttar Pradesh Police personnel and resident of Amipur Bangar, Greater Noida. Mr. Singh has been voluntarily teaching mathematics free of cost to children from the local government school to help them strengthen their foundational learning and improve academic performance. However, classes were being conducted using a broken wooden door as a blackboard and makeshift furniture.

Recognising his dedication, Empower Trust provided basic teaching equipment and classroom supplies to improve learning conditions for the children. The organisation also announced plans to engage part-time teachers for science and English to expand remedial education support in the village.

In addition to academic support, Empower Trust plans to introduce a module on bird and habitat conservation for students, aiming to build awareness about the ecological importance of the wetland and foster a sense of stewardship among the younger generation.