By Rahul Thomas | Coordinator - Donors
Sahaara believes that every person has a dream, and our work centers around ensuring that marginalized persons are able to articulate and work towards achieving their dream. Children in juvenile homes are one of the most marginalized populations in Mumbai. The tracking program of children discharged from juvenile homes help children get a start which will help them break out of the poverty cycle and fulfill their dreams of a stable future.
Sahaara staff procures addresses of discharged children from the home authorities. The trackers then traverse through labyrinthine gullies of Mumbai slums searching for the children’s residences. Through such home visits, networking with local schools, facilitating assistance in books and materials, the child is facilitated entry into formal education paving the way to a bright future.
Shweta is one such girl who has regained her right to education by the interventions carried out by Sahaara's tracking personnel.
Shweta, a 12-year old girl from a Maharashtrian family lives with her mother who works as a house maid. She is the only earning member from the time Shweta’s father deserted them in the year 2003. Due to financial constraints, Shweta’s mother applied for educational help at the Umerkhadi Observation Home.
As Sahaara is registered with Child Welfare Committee to track children who have discontinued their education, Shweta’s name was forwarded to Sahaara staff on their regular visits to the Home. Sahaara staff helped Shweta to get re-admission in Grade 6 at a school for girls who provide free education for the underprivileged children.
We desire to see Shweta’s complete her education and are helping her to continue her studies by tracking on her performance and attendance in her school.
Your generous donations have enabled Sahaara to provide what is necessary for Shweta to continue her education and have an opportunity to dream of a better tomorrow!
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