Back to School - 300 Children in India

Children who are from underprivileged communities lack the financial capability to buy school materials at times of need. Don Bosco provides notebooks for children in need. Around 40 children participated in the event where the Director of Don Bosco distributed the books. Children were also given the opportunity to participate in games and score points, for which they received gifts.

During an academic year, children would need books and other materials for their regular use. Lack of these necessary materials may lead to them not being interested in studies, increased absenteeism, and an increase in drop-out rates. To protect the future of these children, Don Bosco Veedu identified the children in need and intervened. This helps to ensure their freedom to dream big.

In August, a ‘Back to School’ program was organized in a nearby slum and 35 children participated enthusiastically. The idea was to make the transition from summer vacation to the school year easier and smoother. It was an excellent program intended to start building engagement among the students. All the students who participated in the event were given files consisting of all the stationary essentials needed for a new academic year.

Education certainly determines the quality of an individual’s life. It improves one’s knowledge and skills and develops their personality and attitude. Most importantly, education enhances the chances of employment for people and completely transforms their lives. But the chances of receiving proper education for many children in our nation is very low. They live in slums and grow up in families who do not understand the value of education as the caregivers are uneducated themselves.

Don Bosco Trivandrum identifies such areas in the city and provides to those children what their caregivers cannot provide. The children in these areas who needs care and attention are sponsored by the organization in order to give them a better life.