When the Rain Couldn’t Stop the Learning: A Story from Rural Bihar

In a small village in Bihar, for two days straight, the skies poured, leaving the village with no electricity and no internet. In such situations, it’s easy to assume that the day’s digital class would be cancelled. But not here. Not when Sarafu Ansari, a dedicated class assistant stood between the storm and a group of eager young learners.

With power lines down and Wi-Fi disconnected, the class assistant did what he could: he turned on his mobile hotspot and connected the virtual classroom using his own data. The screen lit up. On the other side, the volunteer teacher joined in. The class carried on, just as it always had.

In that quiet moment learning didn’t just continue—it triumphed.

At eVidyaloka, class assistants are the bridge between volunteer teachers from across the world and the children seated in rural classrooms. They are from the same community, speak the same language, and know the rhythm of the village. Trained in digital tools and classroom facilitation, they set up the virtual class, troubleshoot tech glitches, maintain discipline, and even step in to revise previous lessons or conduct activities when needed.

But more than any of that, they bring in something far greater—commitment. The kind that turns even a gloomy rainy day into a remarkable one.

This story isn’t just about a class being conducted. It’s about someone who refused to let anything—weather, power cuts, or poor connectivity—stand in the way of a child’s learning. It’s about quiet heroes behind glowing screens. And the belief that when it comes to education, the show must always go on.