Child Protection India Project #49950

Education for 1000 slum children in Goa

by El Shaddai Charitable Trust

Project Report | Apr 14, 2025
Creating opportunities for a brighter future

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Dear Patron,

Slum children face numerous obstacles in accessing quality education, including poverty, lack of resources, and limited access to safe learning spaces. These challenges often lead to low enrollment rates, inadequate learning facilities, and underqualified teaching staff, hindering their academic progress.

Many slum children are forced to work to support their families, which limits their time and energy for schooling.

We at El Shaddai aim to provide free education to all underprivileged and slum children so that it will help to empower the children by breaking the cycle of poverty, providing better job opportunities, and boosting economic development. It will also foster personal growth, social awareness, and community development, ultimately leading to more sustainable and positive change. We have in these three months reached out to 2,921 children by providing access to education through formal and non-formal schooling.

The children also receive educational kits like school bag, tiffin, water bottles and stationary. They are given midday meals which will provide a regular source of nutrition, encouraging school enrollment and attendance, and improving their overall health and well-being.

We have a beautiful transformation story of a little girl named Reena(name changed). She lived with her parents in the slums. She used to help her mother in selling toys at the bus stands, sidewalks, and sometimes in the fairs. Every day she would be standing in the scorching heat and wait for buyers. At home she had to help her mother in household chores. She often saw children with their bags and books and always wished to have one too and get the change of going to school. A kind hearted passerby told them about El Shaddai and the mother brought the child to our centre. We enrolled her in the Home and in the school where she is presently studying in the nursery class and is so very happy now to find her dreams just came true.

There are many such children who are just waiting for a change to fulfil their dreams. We can provide for all these children with your generous support and we have been able to achieve all these beautiful transformations only with your constant help and kindness.We are grateful for the love you have given us all these years and we look forward to your continued support and care.

With Gratitude,

Sincerely

El Shaddai Family

Links:

https://childrescue.net/

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Dec 16, 2024
Education is a catalyst for social transformation

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Dear Friend,

In many parts of the world, girls living in slums face significant barriers to education. Poverty, lack of resources, cultural norms, and unsafe environments make it difficult for these young girls to access quality education. In slums, families often struggle with financial instability. Girls are frequently expected to contribute to household income by working in informal sectors or caring for younger siblings, leaving little time or resources for schooling. Having seen the sad plight of these slum children, El Shaddai started schools so that everyone gets the right to education. El Shaddai runs formal and non-formal schools in Goa and Karnataka.

Education can help girls from slums escape the cycle of poverty. With the right education, they can gain skills and knowledge that will enable them to secure better job opportunities, improve their standard of living, and break free from the limitations imposed by their environment.

Education for slum girls is not just a right but a catalyst for social transformation. We have a beautiful story of a girl named Purnima (name changed), she was born into a world of limited opportunities, where poverty, inadequate housing, and lack of resources were the daily realities. Her family struggled to make ends meet, with her father working long hours as a labourer and her mother helping with household chores. She often dreamed of going to school like the other girls passing by her house every day but her parents felt that her help was more needed at the house and ultimately the education would not be of any use since she would be married someday. But everything changed one day when she came across an El-Shaddai volunteer who told her parents the importance of education. The parents after hearing about our schools decided to send her the next day.

She is very happy now as she is learning so much and wants to keep learning and change her future to a better one. By investing in these girl’s education, we are not only changing their lives but also empowering future generations. Providing education for slum girls helps break down the barriers of poverty, inequality, and violence, leading to healthier, more prosperous communities. Every girl deserves a chance to learn, dream, and achieve her fullest potential.

To date, El Shaddai has provided education for 1,51,333 girls and we have been able to achieve this wonderful cause only with the love and support provided by generous supporters like you all and for playing a pivotal role in enabling us to continue our work to provide education, support, and resources to those in need.

El Shaddai family!

Links:

https://childrescue.net/

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Aug 20, 2024
Breaking barriers, creating opportunities.

By Julia Matthew | Managing Director

Dear Patron,

We have a story for you of three sisters, Reema, Rinky, and Ritu (names changed), who were found wandering on the streets of Margao by our Stepping Stones outreach staff. On speaking to their parents, it was understood that the family migrated to Goa from Bihar to renew their lives, hoping to have a good future. Their father found a job as a cleaner at the railway station, while the mother still looked for a job. They have no proper facilities and could not afford to adequately provide for their children. The three young girls eagerly waited for a chance to go to school. Our team explained to them about our daycare shelter, which provides non-formal education as well as one meal each day. Their parents immediately agreed to do so. The children attended the shelter every day, happily. The eldest daughter was later enrolled in a formal school by our team. The joy that the parents felt had no limits.

Education brings a lot of joy and hope to those who are desperately waiting to be saved from poverty and neglect. Our vision is to give a childhood to children who have never had one. We have supported more than 70,000 children through our education and shelter programs. In a country that is so diversified and in the stages of development, educating children is the most essential step.

The entire team at El Shaddai tirelessly works towards bringing educational opportunities to children belonging to underprivileged families. These children are seen as beacons of hope who are willing to learn enthusiastically. Our sponsors hold a very important and special place in our hearts, and because of them, we have been able to put a smile on every child’s face. We would love to have your support to fulfill their dreams.

Sincerely,

El Shaddai Family.

Links:

https://childrescue.net/

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