We are India's children

Dear Friends,

Greetings from Swasti.

We are extremely happy to share that in the last month, we have provided scholarships to 51 children with funds raised from GlobalGiving and other sources. This brings the total number of children assisted during the year 2016-2017 (as on date) up to 121. Another 40 children have been shortlisted to receive scholarships this month.  

Stories have been pouring in about the impact the campaign has had for our community members. Here is one such story.

43-year-old Mamta (name changed) lost her husband to AIDS. She found out then, that she and her daughter were both HIV positive too. Left with no family support to run her home and to obtain the fundamental nutritional and medical care for herself and her daughter, she started doing odd jobs and eventually took to sex work. She put herself at risk of violence, stigma and further marginalisation to ensure her daughter continued to be well taken care of and remained in school. With the help of the community organisation in the area, she was able to find crucial support to ensure her daughter completed her schooling. Mamta was finally able to stop depending on sex work.

Today her daughter is doing a Post Graduate degree in Commerce in a reputed university.  Mamta’s dreams are simple: she wants her daughter to study, work and have a good life.

Funds raised from the We are India’s Children campaign has made such life changes possible.

With your support, we can reach all the children who need this scholarship. Spread the word in your network, friends and family!

Our utmost gratitude to Parinaam Foundation, GlobalGiving and other individuals donors for helping us help these children. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this week, let us not forget one of their greatest and sometimes only aspiration - that of giving their children an education.

Thank you

Team Swasti