Providing access to a high-educational standard is the first step in ending the cycle of poverty in India for good.
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.
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.
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.
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.
84% of donations are directly invested in our school programs, including English Education, healthcare, breakfast, and “all you can eat” lunch.
