India has the largest number of child laborers in the world. While Government records estimate that there are 1.2 crore child laborersin India, a report by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions reveals an astounding 6 crore children working in India’s agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors. Donate online to educate a child and send them back to school.
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Poonam used to start her day by picking up rags in the wee hours of the morning. Living in Anand Parbat, a nondescript colony in Delhi, Poonam never thought of going to school or getting an education. Her world began and ended with sifting through tonnes of trash. According to UNICEF, rag picking is the worst form of child labour.
Poonam’s interest in education began when she first started attending a Remedial Education Centre run by World Vision India. Poonam, now 19, recalls how it started for her, “I was first introduced to books when I attended a learning centre run by World Vision India which was very exciting and new for me. Later they helped me enrol in a government school. Initially, it was very challenging to go to school as my parents were not supportive and we were all engaged in rag picking to earn a living. But with constant support and counselling from World Vision India, things started changing and now we are much aware of many things including the importance of education.” Send children back to school. Donate online to educate a child and to make a difference in their lives.
Poonam is now the only one among her sibling of eight who is studying. Her parents have agreed to stop sending her for rag picking as long as she pursues education.
In 2020, she enrolled in Std 10 with the help of a World Vision India volunteer, through the National Institute of Open Schooling. But after the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, she could not continue her study. Finally, in 2021, she was re-admitted in Std 10. This time around, with the constant support of World Vision India’s volunteer, Poonam continued to come regularly to the tuition centre run by the NGO and studied through online. There were many challenges for the most vulnerable children during the pandemic and lockdowns. Many lost continuity in education. Join hands with World Vision India to send children back to school. Donate online to educate a child and to guide them in the right direction.
“I used to go for rag picking almost every day and even begging in the street. Now I am happy that I am getting a chance to study and later try to get a decent job. I want to motivate other children also to study and not give up hope,” exclaimed a confident Poonam. “I am also looking forward to do a beautician training with the support of World Vision India and start a small business to earn money. If I earn money through it, I don’t have to go back to rag picking anymore and continue my study as well.” Education makes a huge difference in the life of a child. Donate online to create lasting change in children’s lives. Educate a child today.
Poonam is confident that education will change her life for good. Through good education, she believes she can relieve her family from poverty. Send children like Poonam back to school and rewrite their destinies.
Equalsign foundation as an NGO encourage early childhood education in every society or community.
Child education should be given the focus on priority between the ages of 3 to 8 years.
As this is the age wherein a child acquires proper knowledge and starts understanding every single thing.
It is essential to instill good knowledge in their minds to help them in their better growth.
But the parents of the poor children may not take some steps for the improvement of their child growth that will really work in making their future unprecedented successful.
This is because they only strive for the basic things most useful in life that is food, cloth, and shelter.
Rebirth Care Trust group puts stock in carrying smiles to the essences of some unprivileged kids through a 'drive for smiles.
This Initiative is a piece of our Outreach Exposure Programmed under our Shiksha Mission project.
We simply need those youngsters to see dreams with open eyes, which will be fulfilled one day.
In this drive we for the most part plan a nearby visit for these youngsters in a sumptuous vehicle.
It is really an instructive excursion in which we attempt to give wings to their interest.
In transit back, a lunch party is given to these children in a rich eatery.
