Much of our experience in the last few days has been as much of learning as we attempted to teach. Over the last week, we found ourselves growing extremely fond of the children at Hamari Kaksha. Their enthusiasm about life and work has not failed to amaze us and has indeed become a driving force for us, compelling us to put our heads together to do more than the designated volunteering - something that could help them in the longer run.
Speaking of the longer run, remember when we were little and someone asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up? Remember how your eyes either lit up with an answer? Or the worm like lines on your forehead as you wondered what you should pick from the options of a painter, astronaut, doctor or teacher? Remember the strength of a dream before you even knew what you had to do to get there?
We got around asking the children at the NGO what they wanted to be when they grew and the plethora of answers we got amazed us; the hope and gleam in their eyes endeared us. Army men and women, IPS and IAS officers, scientists and astronauts, dancers and singers, teachers and sportspersons - we had all of them right there.
Their enthusiasm was naive, hopeful and infectious. The organization only takes up this after school grooming of children till class 10. We spoke to Ms. Sangeeta, the in-charge of the branch, about what happens when the children pass out from class 10 and do not attend Hamari Kaksha anymore. Some students who are eager to study continue to be sincere. Here at Hamari Kaksha, they cater to individual needs of children who have difficulty in comprehension due to their basics being unclear and/or language barriers. Being unable to find this kind of individual attention, some students often get discouraged, lose interest and do not finish their education. Moreover, further education often exceeds the economics of the backgrounds many of them come from.
Between dreams and the outcome, there is a expansive sea called life. What makes all our different lives converge though, is the point where they meet. We have the ability to affect and touch each other's lives in ways big and small without even realizing it.
In the shortest time, this place, these children had touched our lives in an unforgettable way - which was one thing that drove us to try to do something to help these children realize their dreams. Hence was born the idea of Project Akanksha.
Through Project Akanksha we wanted to celebrate the hope and love that these children spread to everyone who comes in touch with them. We wanted to celebrate how bright their dreams shone despite all odds. Project Akanksha is drawn from a provision that Hamari Kaksha has, where people can sponsor a child's education for a year at a menial cost. So far, the association for this support extends till the child is in Hamari Kaksha. However, association after that is possible as well.
A gesture like this would go a long way in helping a child move one step closer to a better future. Each one of them has the potential of realizing this future, with a little help from you.
Details of the Project Akanksha - http:// on.fb.me/13r4eWP
Speaking of the longer run, remember when we were little and someone asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up? Remember how your eyes either lit up with an answer? Or the worm like lines on your forehead as you wondered what you should pick from the options of a painter, astronaut, doctor or teacher? Remember the strength of a dream before you even knew what you had to do to get there?
We got around asking the children at the NGO what they wanted to be when they grew and the plethora of answers we got amazed us; the hope and gleam in their eyes endeared us. Army men and women, IPS and IAS officers, scientists and astronauts, dancers and singers, teachers and sportspersons - we had all of them right there.
Their enthusiasm was naive, hopeful and infectious. The organization only takes up this after school grooming of children till class 10. We spoke to Ms. Sangeeta, the in-charge of the branch, about what happens when the children pass out from class 10 and do not attend Hamari Kaksha anymore. Some students who are eager to study continue to be sincere. Here at Hamari Kaksha, they cater to individual needs of children who have difficulty in comprehension due to their basics being unclear and/or language barriers. Being unable to find this kind of individual attention, some students often get discouraged, lose interest and do not finish their education. Moreover, further education often exceeds the economics of the backgrounds many of them come from.
Between dreams and the outcome, there is a expansive sea called life. What makes all our different lives converge though, is the point where they meet. We have the ability to affect and touch each other's lives in ways big and small without even realizing it.
In the shortest time, this place, these children had touched our lives in an unforgettable way - which was one thing that drove us to try to do something to help these children realize their dreams. Hence was born the idea of Project Akanksha.
Through Project Akanksha we wanted to celebrate the hope and love that these children spread to everyone who comes in touch with them. We wanted to celebrate how bright their dreams shone despite all odds. Project Akanksha is drawn from a provision that Hamari Kaksha has, where people can sponsor a child's education for a year at a menial cost. So far, the association for this support extends till the child is in Hamari Kaksha. However, association after that is possible as well.
A gesture like this would go a long way in helping a child move one step closer to a better future. Each one of them has the potential of realizing this future, with a little help from you.
Details of the Project Akanksha - http:// on.fb.me/13r4eWP
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