EBENEZER
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
A Brief Summary of Who We Are
ECS grew out of a popular weekly program in 2000 and was initially managed by a local organization, who were passionate about investing in the children of Chandanhola with an aim to impart preparatory and remedial education so that children could overcome the initial learning hesitation and learning gaps in the mainstream education and be professionally employed. In 2016 EWEF took over ownership of the Ebenezer Community School and since then has been working tirelessly to bring about transformative change in a sustainable, effective and respectful way. There are currently 200 of the community's children, who all live within a 5-kilometer radius of the school. The school is located in the South-West part of New Delhi.
Our History
1997
Ebenezer Community School (ECS) started in Kharak village, on the outskirts of south-west Delhi. Dr. N. V. George, then principal of a theological seminary, and his wife, along with Rev. Ricky Medom, Pastor of Naga Christian Fellowship, Delhi (NCF), and Mr Joy Julius Raj, envisioned it and organised the community to provide quality education to the children of those who remained on the margins.
ECS started with humble beginnings in a small rented cowshed primarily focused on giving primary education, especially to girls, to the marginalized community, who were mainly daily-wage migrant laborers.
2003
The NCF took over the school. It was well supported by its members and the East West Educational Foundation (EWEF), a non-profit organisation.
2005
Mr. Prabhat Chandola volunteered to manage the school on behalf of NCF and helped in organising medical camps and teacher training with EWEF. The community embraced the school, and soon the people living in the community flooded for admissions. One of the local businessmen rented his building with eight rooms for ECS to hold classes. But due to a space crunch, the numbers are restricted to 200, even though the demand is huge.
2016
EWEF took over the ownership of Ebenezer Community School from NCF. Student-centered interactive methodology and curriculum were introduced. EWEF, through its other unit, Metro Delhi International School (MDIS), continues to support ECS financially and professionally.
Meet the ECS Management Team
Ebenezer Community School's success is attributed to the stellar work of the Principal and the school management team. Each team member brings a unique set of skills and a shared vision of providing quality education to the underprivileged.
Founder member of Ebenezer Community school
Mr Prabhat Chandola
Mr. Prabhat Chandola is a business entrepreneur with more than twenty years of experience in the field of international tourism, entertainment and recreation industry. He has traveled the world extensively and has deep knowledge of cultures, literature, music and art. He is currently on the governing board of EWEF and holds the honorary position of Executive Secretary.
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Principal
Ms Hotoni Ayemi
Ms. Hotoni Ayemi comes with more than a decade of experience as an educator and administrator in both social and not-for-profit organizations. She has a passion to work with the underprivileged and marginalized communities and has dedicated her life to this cause.
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Director Administration
Ms Esther Chakrapani
Ms. Esther has worked with the Emmanuel Hospital Association, a non-government organization, as project director and with a microfinance company as a consultant, giving specialized services in internal auditing and human resource management. She comes with a total experience of more than fifteen (15) years in senior management and successful project delivery.
Meet our Faculty
Our team of teachers at Ebenezer Community School shares a passion for helping young minds reach their full potential. As educators, we believe that every student has unique talents and strengths that can be nurtured through a personalized approach to learning. We pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where students feel encouraged to take risks, explore new ideas, and challenge themselves.
Hotoni Ayemi
Principal & Upper Kindergarten Teacher
Indira Lal Singh
Nursery Teacher
Renu Margret
2nd class Teacher
Indu Chettri
1st Class Teacher
David Daimai
4th & 5th Class Teacher
Honringla Rungsung
Lower Kindergarten Teacher