Why Sponsor a Child - Mother Miracle School

Why sponsor a child?

Providing access to a high-educational standard is the first step in ending the cycle of poverty in India for good. Watch this video and see how $50 sponsorship will change your life.

78 million people in India live in slums and tenements.

The number of people living in slums in India has more than doubled in the past two decades and now exceeds Britain’s entire population, the Indian Government has announced. 17% of the world’s slum dwellers reside in India.

For most slum families, educating their children is the last thing on their minds. Every child is entitled to free schooling in the government schools in Hindi languages without emphasizing higher English education and computer programing labs. As slum children grow up, some parents may pressure the child to leave school and start working.

Mother Miracle School changes everything.

Education

A high-educational standard in English, computer science, and programming allow our students to lift their families out of poverty and out of the slums.

Social and cultural barriers deny children from slums the opportunity to receive an education. Many children never receive any formal education, and few complete a primary education.

Healthcare

Annual checkups, treatment of illnesses and injuries, including emergency consultations and hospital visits, are part of our healthcare services.

Living in the slums of Rishikesh, our children are constantly threatened by illness and disease from contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unhygienic food preparation.

Nutrition

Since 2008, 100 % of our children have shown extreme improvement in height and weight compared to the average child in their community.

Most of our students come to school hungry. For breakfast, we provide a full glass of milk, a midday snack, and our kitchen staff prepares a warm “all you can eat” lunch 6 days a week.

Personal Development

Extra-curricular activities like art, music, meditation, yoga, dancing, sports, and the use of vision boards build the self-esteem and balance needed to succeed.

More than 90 % of India’s youth never use a playground, and less than 1 % under 35 years have any access to organized sports due to poverty or contributing to the family income.

Access to education at Mother Miracle School changes lives. Read the stories of Vikrant, Kusum, and Mamta.

I’m Mamta Chauhan, a registered Nurse, my sponsor Shohreh Aghdashloo supported me through my education. I feel very fortunate to have her as my sponsor.

I was so happy to get my first salary. My mother always taught me that my first salary should be given to God in the temple, and I decided to give it to Mother Miracle School. Today my dream has come true. I am working very hard as a certified nurse in the best hospital in our state, earning a good salary and helping my family.

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Hello, my name is Kusum Bijalwan, a student who is now the Director of Administration Services at the school, Treasurer of the Trust in India and Board of Director in USA.

When I was 13 years old, I learned English grammar well enough that Mother Miracle School allowed me to teach the small kids in the evening. When I got my first salary, I gave it to my mother, and she was so happy. That day I felt that I had also become financial support to my family.

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I’m Vikrant Sharma, raised in Mother Miracle School. At the age 17 yrs old I met my sponsor Chad Kamin in India, he brought me to Iowa and sponsored my education to become a Neurosurgeon in the United States.

It comes as a big surprise for people when they know that I am from a slum area of Rishikesh. It is a big shock to many people because the children from my area usually smoke cigarettes on the streets, use curse words, abuse other children, and drink.

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Your $50 monthly gift changes a child’s life forever.

84% of donations are directly invested in our school programs, including English Education, healthcare, breakfast, and “all you can eat” lunch.

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