Ensure Education for 100 Child Laborers

Dear friend,

Greetings from New Life!

At the outset I wish to thank you for your continued support to the children and women of New Life. All that we could achieve in the past is only with the support of people like you who encouraged us through your words and donations.

You will be excited to know that New Life is now participating in the Bonus Day Challenge conducted by the “Global Giving” on October 17^th. This is the final bonus day of the year. By donating $ 100 to New Life you provide the organization an opportunity to earn an additional $30. The amount you donate and the bonus we receive will be used to educate the child labour children.

The terms and conditions of the Bonus Day are:

• Bonus Day begins at 12:01 am EDT on October 17, 2012.
• GlobalGiving is offering a 30% match on all donations up to $1,000 per donor per project.
• There is $50,000 in matching funds.
• The organization that raises the most funds on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
• The organization that has the most unique donors on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
• Only online donations (credit card or PayPal) are eligible for matching. Donations made by check or text-to-give are not eligible.
• Unique donors are determined using numerous criteria, including name, email address, credit card number, mailing address, and IP address.

We request you to be generous not only in donating but also in spreading words to your near and dear ones. To donate visit the below link:

http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ensure-education-for-100-child-labour/

Thank you once again for your continued support.

With regards

Dear Donor,

We are happy to share the story of Kowshan with you.

Kowshan is living in Kaja pettai. He has one younger brother and one younger sister.  His father is a drunkard.  His mother often gets arrested for theft and commercial sex work and she spends 3/4^th of her year in the prison.  His father is working in a medical shop.  The family situation does not allow Kowshan to concentrate in his studies. But he is interested in the traditional game “Kabadi”.  He has won many prizes in Kabadi.  He is interested in sports.

His father’s monthly income is Rs.9000.  But Kowshan’s father does not give money for household expenses.  Since the parents are irresponsible,  Kowshan is forced to take care of his siblings. Hence he started working in a lathe shop.

Gowshan earned the Rs.300 per week.  He was not admitted to a  school and the parents never thought of it.  He started smoking with his friends.  Our New Life staff identified this boy. The  counselor and the special school teacher went to Kowshan’s house and spoke about the importance of  education to him. He did not want to come to school. We found his feeling of anxiety about the plight of his siblings. Hence we assured that all the three will be admitted and they can have a full meal in the noon. He accepted after several attempts and was admitted to the Child Labour Special School with his brother and sister.

In the very beginning he did not sit in the school.  He used to go away. It was difficult for him to concentrate and learn. He does not even knew the basic letters in Tamil/ English.  Later he started studying.  Now he has improved a lot and is able to read and write Tamil/English words.  He likes to come to school now and study.  He respects and obeys the teacher now. 

This is made possible only by the noble donors like you. We are grateful for your continued support. We request you to spread words about our work to your friends and relatives (you know them better and they respect you).

We also request you to mark in your dairy the October 17th bonus day of Global Giving when your donations are matched by 30% (up to $1,000 per donor, per project). Hence we kindly request you to keep supporting us and our children whose futures are bright because of you.

Regards

Links:

• Special School for Child Labourers