The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
The end of 2015 marks the realization of a dream. When we founded TeachAids, India was one of our top target countries. With its vast population of 1.3 billion people and diversity of local languages, the odds of disseminating culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV prevention materials were stacked against us. A seemingly insurmountable obstacle was…
As the National Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) strives to improve the health infrastructure of underserved rural areas in line with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), the Accredited social health activists (ASHA) program has become a cornerstone of the Indian health system. With the goal of training an ASHA…
“Education should be so revolutionized as to answer the wants of the poorest villager”. These words, spoken by Mahatma Gandhi, continue to resonate well into the 21st Century. The 2011 Indian Census demonstrated that almost 70% of Indians continue to reside in rural areas, where access to education and other services often remains weak. The…
“We must recognize that the suffering of one person or one nation is the suffering of humanity. That the happiness of one person or nation is the happiness of humanity.” – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. TeachAids is humbled to have received guidance on pursuing social causes and service from His Holiness the…
“Let’s bring Odisha to the forefront of the global fight against HIV.” – Chief Minister Patnaik. In a formal endorsement of the Odia version of the TeachAids HIV education materials, The Honorable Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, has kindly recorded a Message of Hope to be integrated into the Odia software. TeachAids, in…
“My message to, especially the young people who watch this animation, would be that HIV and AIDS is all about human behavior and attitude. It’s about a universal responsibility that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has always been talking about and that’s just not about taking care of only yourself, but taking care of everyone…
TeachAids is delighted to announce that singer/songwriter Phurbu T. Namgyal has generously donated his voice and likeness to the forthcoming Tibetan language version of the TeachAids HIV animations. Namgyal will play the inquisitive student who learns how to protect himself and his loved ones from HIV. A self-taught singer and songwriter, Namgyal has been called…
Beloved Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi, has graciously recorded a Message of Hope to be integrated into the Assamese TeachAids software. The video version of the Assamese animations were released on local television last year and the interactive software versions will soon be widely distributed by the Assamese State AIDS Control Society throughout…
“On behalf of the Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, I am writing to you to express serious concern about the vulnerability of HIV/AIDS among the Tibetan people… like in many conservative cultures around the world, [the Tibetan community] faces difficulties to openly discuss about this condition due to cultural stigmas and sensitivities as well…
Thinking Big About Learning – the title of the opening event in a series of Symposia celebrating Stanford University’s 125th Anniversary – neatly sums up TeachAids’ philosophy on the importance of making high quality health education available to all. TeachAids CEO and Founder, Dr. Piya Sorcar was invited to present at this Symposium, which showcased…
We thank Think Plus Creatives for sharing this lovely video from the Zilla Parishad High School in Madhapur, Hyderabad. It’s inspiring to know that the TeachAids materials continue to thrive amongst young people in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. This video features Stanford School of Medicine Director of Media Relations Ruthann Richter and TeachAids India Trust…
The beautiful Caribbean island nation of Jamaica is renowned for its turquoise waters, white sandy beaches and unique musical styles. Less well known is that the population of this stunning country is plagued by one of the highest rates of HIV in the Caribbean. An extraordinary partnership between an Australian nurse and several local organizations…
