By Jignesh Christi | Project Leader
Dear well-wishers,
Regards from Gram Vikas Trust, Bharuch!
Vagra block of Bharuch district (Gujarat, India) seems educated and economically stable. There are lot many companies and other means of earning. Agriculture, small scale industries and other means of income are there. We can see good buildings and houses in the block level areas. But the reality of the poor and marginalized people are little different. They are not able to avail their basic rights of education, not able to mingle with the elite people, the students of the low caste or tribal background are not able to sit with the upper class society.
And these situation makes them think different, they do not study much. Most of the students get drop out after primary education, they do not attend the school on regular basis, and because of such incidents parents and community also not take a step forward to send their children regular to school. The reason, they have to work in minimal amount of rupees, work in agriculture area or in small scale industries as a labor. Their condition is not getting better, as they are not able to change their mind and able to raise their voice against the exploitation.
“A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.”
- Henry Kissinger
Gram Vikas Trust (GVT) tries to make a strong mindset of the local tribal community, through different medium. Also involve the school staff in engaging the parents of the community. GVT ensure that these children gets good education. GVT believes that education is the only tool to change someone’s life. This year GVT has identified and started supporting 27 girls and 9 boys for the further education. By providing education aid, scholarship and other means of materials for their education.
Government school teachers are very much in support of GVT, they identify the students whose economic condition is not good, and also interested in studying further. GVT tries to make a bridge between upper class and tribal community through education.
Your inputs and support will make someone’s life in a better stage through education.
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