The period from birth to three years is crucial for a child’s educational development. In South Asia, a staggering 53% of children under five are at risk of not reaching their developmental potential due to insufficient early childhood inputs. Using BaalSakhi, we can empower parents, in particular mothers, to play a more active role in their children’s development. With the help of tech tools like BaalSakhi, we’re setting the stage for a brighter future for countless children, ensuring they reach their full developmental potential.
Why BaalSakhi?
The initial years are crucial in the cognitive and physical development of a child. Managing early childhood education and health becomes challenging for a parent or caregiver in resource poor settings with limited access to information.
Journey so far
Technical Journey
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BaalSakhi is powered by Meta’s Llama
Created using WhatsApp’s frontend using the Meta API
Text and audio inputs – a speech to text model converts audio files to text before being passed through Meta’s Llama
BaalSakhi uses documents vetted by experts in early childhood health and education
This includes twenty documents provided by sources like UNICEF, WHO, and Public Health Foundation of India along with over 200 videos
BaalSakhi uses RAG using Using Facebook AI Similarity Search (FAISS) and provides audio outputs for users who cant read using Text to speech