The Founders

With a common objective to work for the betterment of the underprivileged population in the society, two likeminded professionals with expertise in different domains, Sharad Kumar Tripathi and Anshuman Shukla joined hands to establish Sizer Infotech Charitable Society at Kanpur (UP) in the year 2001. While Sharad Kumar Tripathi had relevant working experience of community mobilisation and counselling, Anshuman Shukla came from the field of technical education and knowledge of running a computer training institute for youth. In the course of conducting training sessions, he explored the potential of information technology in providing better employment opportunities to the underprivileged youth and this led to the establishment of Sizer Infotech Charitable Society.

About the organisation

Sizer Infotech Charitable Society as a registered non voluntary organisation was established in the year 2001. The organisation aims to realise the dream of a self sufficient and self reliant India with an overall holistic development of society. It works with a mission to promote the use of information technology for the socio-economic development of both the rural and urban areas.

Association with Smile Foundation

Sizer Infotech Charitable Society in association with Smile Foundation runs the Smile Twin e-Learning Programme to provide professional training in the areas of basic computers, English speaking and personality development to increase the prospects of employability for the underprivileged youth of Kanpur.

Other Activities at Sizer Infotech Charitable Society

• Health care for poor and the disabled
• AIDS awareness programmes
• Drinking water and sanitation
• Old age homes and orphanages
• Rehabilitation and education for socially and economically backward children

Stories of Hope

Deepsikha Shukla from Kanpur did Bachelor of Arts and had been pursuing Master of Arts (Previous year) when she came to the centre for taking up the Smile Twin e-Learning Programme. She was keen on having training in computers as she was interested in taking up a job. After completing the course successfully, Deepsikha is working with Hutch Care as Customer care cum data entry operator at Kanpur.

Shubham Gupta, 22 from Kanpur has 4 members in his family and his father, the only earning member of the family used to earn Rs 5000 per month before Shubham started earning. Shubham was pursuing Bachelor in Commerce (final year) when he came to Sizer Infotech Charitable Society for taking up the STeP course. He wanted to add to his family’s earnings and save money for his elder sister’s marriage too. After completing the course, he is working with India Infoline as data entry operator and earns Rs.4000 per month.