“Every day I would wake up at three in the morning and study until six. I then finished all the household chores and got ready for school. I walked to my school, which was three kilometers away. After school, I…
Transformational Education
Shishupal, 24, sits on a charpai (traditional woven bed) at his family house’s courtyard surrounded by his parents and siblings. Basking in the warm winter morning sun, he puts on his suit and tie and looks ready for a big occasion but…
Reviving lost dreams
19-year-old Aishwarya always had it rough. Her father passed away in the year 2007. Her mother had to toil to provide for the family. Unfortunately, she also succumbed to cancer in 2018. Losing parents at an age where you are still dependent…
Overcoming Poverty with a Little Help
Himnakulhpui, aged 14, and his sister Lalraupuii walk home with buckets of water and empty it in a tank just outside the house. It is still early in the morning and their mother Lalbiaki prepares breakfast for the family of…
Education – the road to a better life
Khushboo stands at the doorway of a 50-year-old mud house built by her grandfather, her hands full of medals and trophies she has collected over the years. The three-room house is dimly lit with no windows and the only place…
Stemming the tide of illiteracy – A way out for rag-picking children
18-year-old Sonam looks much older than her age. Her childish giggles that she tries so hard to hide are the only vestiges of her remaining childhood. Struggle was all that Sonam knew as she grew up. At the age of…
Working together to achieve the Global Goals
What are SDGs? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. There are a total of 17 SDGs,…
Stringing her life together
“Our financial situation was terrible. All we could do is send our sons to school. It is a belief system in our society that it is okay if girl children work at home and do not study. But thanks to…
Education – A Place for Equals
Seated on a mat under the shade of a neem tree, Saiba, 11, tosses a red dice in the air and waits for it to land. She cringes when her token lands on a picture of a snake. She passes…
Uncaged and Soaring High
Walking through the streets of this small city in India, one cannot help but notice little hands picking rags, fixing screws, sharpening metal, selling utensils and many other things. It is hard to fathom children working over twelve hours, doing…