Education India Project #46485

After Care Support

by El Shaddai Charitable Trust

Project Report | Oct 18, 2023
Building a lasting bond

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Dear Patron,

Warm greetings to you as we bring our latest report on After Care Support.

We at El Shaddai stand firm on our statement “A child of El Shaddai will always be a child of El Shaddai”.

These Aftercare youth, are amongst the most vulnerable sections of the youth population, but they have immense potential and we need to support them so that they become resilient and independent citizens, who not only live a better life with dignity but also give back to society. We always ensure quality care for our children, who are provided care and protection in our small homes, called El Shaddai Cottages. Since the beginning, we have continued to support them even after they turn 18. Many of our children are presently studying in higher secondary schools, colleges, other institutions and are working in esteemed hotels.

Some of our children are working at the El Shaddai office and school as teachers, in the admin and graphic departments. When asked how they feel about what they achieved, they answer with a smile on their face. “We are very happy and we want to give back what we received”.

We bring to you a story of a child named Zara (named changed).

She is currently living in one of our cottages. Her story is a remarkable and inspiring one. She was found abandoned in a train heading to Goa. Her actual whereabouts are not known. We think her family may have migrated to Goa in search of employment. It is unsure whether she was left in the train by her parents on purpose while they were travelling or she was lost. Finding this little girl all alone in a train compartment a kind-hearted train passenger took her to the Railway inspector. As there was no one to claim the child, The Konkan Railway police handed over this little child to one of our fieldworkers who immediately brought her to our Home. We admitted her in one of our children's home. She was provided comfort, companionship, nourishing food, education and hope for a beautiful future.

She felt very safe and happy here. She was very keen on studying and learning new things. She finished her 12^th Grade and is now working at one of the renowned hotels in the country. Through her hard work and perseverance she was able to achieve her dreams and with this, we can rightly say that the destination of her train journey which she started was meant to arrive at El Shaddai.

There are many such children whose lives changed for the better and all this would not be possible without the help of generous and kind-hearted people like you who share the same mission in aiding us to transform children’s lives.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donations and we want to thank you for helping us in making a positive difference. Your support encourages our continued commitment to reaching our goal.

Yours Sincerely,

El Shaddai family

Links:

https://childrescue.net/

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Jun 28, 2023
Caring to bring a change

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

After care children

Dear Patrons,

We hope all is well with you, as we bring you our recent report on After Care Support. We hope that you will enjoy reading about our Young achievers.

They say “The key to success is hard work and determination”, and our children have yet again proved it true. No matter what their struggles in life have been, through the anchor of El Shaddai and your wonderful support, these children are progressing towards achieving their dreams and goals.

In this journey of El Shaddai, we have many children who are now adults and are currently pursuing their dreams. Many are working in Hotels, Banks, and Offices, Some are enrolled in colleges and other institutions, whereas others are working in our charitable trust as teachers, Office assistants and graphic designers.

The results of the children studying in higher secondary schools and colleges have been declared and we are proud to say that they have all done brilliantly well.

This year 2023 we had twenty-six children who answered their secondary examinations and we are happy to announce that 10 of these children were selected by Taj Resort and Convention Centre at Panjim Goa.

While pursuing their secondary education they were invited for a tour to the Taj Convention Centre at Panjim Goa. They were warmly welcomed by the Taj team and escorted to various departments. We still remember the joy on their faces when they returned home after their wonderful tour.

The children were truly excited to be selected and given this esteemed opportunity to work in this new venture for one of the best leading 5-star hotels situated in Panjim Goa. The 6 boys and 4 girls are presently working in the Food and Beverage Service (F & B) Department.

It is a proud moment for us all to see our children doing fabulously well.

We wish these children a bright and beautiful future as they are stepping into new chapters of their lives and also take the role of a changemaker. With the Aid of this project, we will be able to reach out to more and more children and ensure that everlasting care and support will always remain thus creating - a lasting bond.

We the El Shaddai family are truly grateful for the love and support you have been giving throughout.

With Best regards,

El Shaddai Charitable Trust

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Mar 3, 2023
Help the underprivileged to pursue their Dreams

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Achievement

Dear Friend,

At El Shaddai, we enable young people to thrive in their journey from childhood to livelihood. This is achieved by enabling adolescents to complete secondary education and empowering young people with developmental skills for sustainable employment. Our programme works with adolescents and multiple stakeholders to keep children in school, fight off destabilizers and improve academic outcomes. We focus on teaching life skills, enhancing education, and improving key skills that will help them to identify their goals.

I would like to share the life-transforming story of 17-year-old Shrijana who dreamed of becoming a sportsperson. She aspired to participate in state-level sports but her lack of confidence made her keep herself away from her dreams. Shrijana comes from an underprivileged community in Sonitpur, Assam. Shrijana has two siblings. Shrijana’s mother wants to provide Shrijana with basic necessities & education, but her financial instability makes it difficult for her.

Shrijana’s father is an alcoholic and does not provide any support to his children, and does not want to take any responsibility, instead, he wants them to earn for the family. Shrijana’s mother works as a housemaid and her income is not sufficient enough to provide for and satisfy her three children. To avoid further adversities, Shrijana’s mother came to us for help and requested to admit Shrijana into our Children’s Home. El Shaddai made a difference in the 17-year-old’s life when she joined our aftercare programme. In the beginning, she couldn’t communicate properly and was often quiet which contributed to her low confidence and low self-esteem.

This kept her away from achieving what she had dreamed of. But under the help and guidance of our mentor, she developed self-confidence and made a point and eventually went on to participate in all the sessions conducted by the counsellor. She grew out of her uncertainties and became confident in herself and her choices. She also became more resilient and grasped the necessary skills. She completed her secondary Course from Goa Board with First class wherein the school awarded her the trophy and the cash prize. Sports was her dream, we are so proud to see her participating in the State level Wushu sports competition organized by the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs U-18 girls state level Wushu competition 2022-23 and securing Second Place.

We aim to build youth with the values of equality and respect, who share these values with their peers. Your gift brings so much hope and strength to the children who are facing life hardships. Thank YOU for being such an important part of these projects by supporting us!

Her dream came true

Links:

https://childrescue.net/

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