Cybercafé Mohit
Mohit Chaurasiya spent his days in a cybercafé – it was the only place where he could access the internet. “In my community of Kaushal Puri, Delhi,” he tells us, “there are many low-income families. Beyond the lack of digital skills and language barriers, the cost of devices and connectivity is a real obstacle.”
Even accessing online services to fill out job application forms was extremely difficult. We met him for the first time in December 2022, when he decided to enroll in a 20-hour ICB basic course at the TPF-YRC center.
“Of all the skills, I found learning Excel particularly useful: today everything revolves around it, calculations, spreadsheets, work organization, and it’s a highly requested skill.”
Thanks to the guidance of his teacher and the peer-to-peer learning method, Mohit was able to overcome his challenges. This journey didn’t just change him; it could make a difference for many others in his community, especially women and young people. With these digital skills, they can improve financial inclusion, access healthcare information, and complete online forms independently.
As often happens, strengthening his digital skills also boosted his self-confidence, growing day by day every time he filled out a form or solved a real-world problem. This process made him feel more secure in facing life and professional challenges.
“My dream? To open a cybercafé. I want to offer people what I once lacked: easy, affordable, and competent access to technology.”
The most rewarding moment? He faced a job interview for a data entry position at a call center, and they asked him exactly what he had learned: basic Excel formulas, formatting cells, and customizing Word documents. He got the job. To anyone, in India or elsewhere, considering a digital literacy course, Mohit says: “Don’t be afraid. Technology may seem difficult at first, but learning is possible, and it changes lives.”