The education of Dalit children provides an opportunity for them to rise above the hopelessness of the caste system into which they have been born. Dalit parents are asking us to help their children and give them an education, spiritual values and hope for the future. This is really a life-changing gift to the entire family.
*If your intention is to commit monthly to sponsoring a child, Click Here.
LIFE STORY:
Shimla is excited to begin school. Her family never dreamed that this would be possible. Her mother is the sole supporter of the family working as a construction labourer. Wearing her colourful but tattered saree, she carries eight bricks on her head up a bamboo ladder to the stone mason who puts them in place with cement and sand.
She earns about 40 rupees a day ($1 a day) for 10 hours work. She has no way to send the children to school and no hope of improving their future.
A Good Shepherd School has been started in their community and Shimla has been sponsored to attend the school. Her whole family is overjoyed at the opportunity before them – now there is hope!
What Does Your Sponsorship Cover?
For the small amount of $25 a month you will be providing your child with a uniform, textbooks, and support for teachers. Your child will receive quality education in both English and their native language by professional Indian teachers.
What Will You Receive?
When you support a child you will be given the profile of that child including:
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Photograph of the child
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Name, age and interests
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School information
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Information on family background
Project Goal for 2010: $30,000 to provide education for 100 children for a full year. ($25 a month per child)
While education is a priority for the Dalit children, you may not be able to commit to a long-term sponsorship but could give a special gift for their education.
This fund addresses this need. Your gift would allow a Dalit child to continue their education without interruption and guarantee that these children would have the opportunity to compete in the growing India and Global economy.
If your intention is to commit monthly to sponsoring a child, Click Here.