Students at Ryan International School organized a literacy program to teach illiterate maids at their school to read basic Hindi words. They initially faced reluctance from the maids who thought they were too old to learn, but were able to convince them to participate. Over the course of a week, the students held classes for the maids after school and saw improvements in their reading abilities. Both the students and maids found the program rewarding and decided to continue it, with more interested in joining. The school principal and a parent praised the initiative for empowering those taught and taking the first steps toward societal change.