The Computer Centre at Doorstep School
A family visit, an old friendship, and a room full of possibility
The Doorstep School computer centre funded through Child Action
In February 2020, just weeks before the world shut down, Seema returned to Mumbai with her brother Anuj Bahal, their parents Jagdish and Sneh, and long-time friend and strategic partner David Millary, who travelled from the USA with his daughter Rachael. It was a rare moment: three generations of Seema’s family, and two families connected since their school days at the International School of Lusaka, walking together through the communities Child Action supports.
The group visited Toybank’s play-based learning rooms and then travelled to Doorstep School, where one space in particular captured everyone’s attention — the computer centre funded through Child Action. Inside, children were learning typing, digital literacy and research skills. For many, it was the first time they had ever touched a computer.
David’s career has been in technology; through Edu Plus International, he has dedicated his work to expanding opportunity through innovation. Rachael was studying child psychology. Sneh, a primary school teacher, believed that every child — given a real chance — could surprise you. Jagdish spent his career at the World Bank working on infrastructure development to improve lives across Africa. Anuj, from KPMG New York, is Global Lead Account Partner and US Deal Advisory & Strategy Sector Leader for Technology, Media & Telecom.
As they watched the children typing, they all understood how transformative this centre would be for children who rarely have access to technology. The pride on the children’s faces was unmistakable. The room felt hopeful — a bridge between the world outside the bus and the opportunities that digital skills can unlock.
It was a powerful reminder of why Child Action exists: to create spaces where learning feels possible, where dignity is protected, and where children can imagine futures beyond the limits of their circumstances.
The visit to the computer centre remains one of Child Action’s most meaningful moments — a shared experience of family, friendship and purpose, just before the world changed.
Sneh was so proud of the work we are doing; she passed away in 2021, but the belief she instilled in us about the power of education lives on — and we think she’d tell us there is more to do.
Read more about Doorstep School.