In the rural villages of India, Dalit parents never dreamed it would be possible for their children to receive a quality English education that would provide them with intellectual freedom, personal dignity and spiritual hope. Through the establishment of our Good Shepherd Schools not only has education become available but the school becomes a source of hope for the entire community. Now the Dalits can qualify for further educational opportunities as well as social and economic privileges provided by the Indian government under the Affirmative Action program. DFN Canada has pledged our support to the Dalit people by providing education facilities throughout India for the Dalit children. Through your gift of education you can stand with the Dalits in their pursuit of freedom and hope for the future.
LIFE STORY:
A bright 14 year old Kanchana attends our Good Shepherd School and her family lives in a large broken culvert in the outskirts of Hyderabad. Recently, she proudly declared with a twinkle in her eyes, “I want to become a doctor and serve the poor.” Kanchana just graduated from our high school and she hopes to attend College and realize her dream.
This year, 48 students graduated from our Good Shepherd Schools and all of them have set their goals high. Their teachers are confident that all these Dalit young people will make academic history and prove to the world that they are second to none and can learn any language, technology, or science.
Supply a water well for a new Good Shepherd School. The total cost of a water well is $2,000.
One of the most important things these children need is clean drinking water. With the heat of India, dehydration is a serious condition. Currently many schools must haul drinking water for the children and toilet facilities from distant locations. A wonderful gift to each school is a well.
Village Description:
Approximately 80% of the people in this village are Dalits. They live in thatched huts and do not have adequate electricity or water. The local municipality provides two tanks of drinking water regularly to the village people. However as the Dalits are last in line to receive access to this water, no one can guarantee its purity.