As India moves rapidly toward a digital economy, rural communities' risk structural exclusion — not because of lack of ability, but lack of access.
We asked ourselves:
Why should geography determine who receives digital education?
How can we ensure that both school-going children and adult learners are prepared for a digital future?
What would it take to bring technology directly to communities instead of waiting for infrastructure to catch up?
In partnership with HP, we designed a mobile, inclusive model that brings digital literacy to learners at different stages of life.
The HP CLAP (Community Learning and Assistance Program) Vans travel to rural schools, equipped with 120 laptops and trained facilitators. The program delivers structured, curriculum-based computer education to children across 16 schools annually, ensuring foundational digital literacy begins early and consistently.
By embedding digital skills within the school ecosystem, CLAP strengthens learning continuity and builds long-term confidence among first-generation digital learners.
The HP WOW (World on Wheels) Bus, a mobile digital lab with 22 computer stations near the Statue of Unity, focuses on youth and women in surrounding communities.
The program provides digital literacy, financial inclusion training, and employability-oriented skills, enabling participants to access opportunities in banking, entrepreneurship, and the formal workforce.
Learners Trained
Youth and Women
Students
Anshuyaben, a 45-year-old resident of Akteshwar village, had long supported her family through farming and caregiving but aspired to contribute more meaningfully to their financial stability.
Her journey took a new direction when she enrolled in a Basic Computer Course through Arvind Foundation’s digital education initiative, where she gained foundational digital skills and exposure to new livelihood opportunities.
Motivated to apply her learning, she joined the Bank Sakhi program and trained to deliver essential banking services in rural areas. Today, as a Bank Sakhi with Bank of Baroda, she assists villagers with deposits, withdrawals, account services, and financial literacy, earning a steady ₹10,000 per month. Beyond income, her role has strengthened financial access in her village and earned her community respect.