Child Protection India Project #49541

Sponsor a child living in poverty in India.

by OSCAR (Organization for Social Change, Awareness and Responsibility) Foundation

Project Report | Jan 29, 2024
Transformative Success: Rizwan's Journey with Sponsor Support

By Sunita Rathod | Fundraising Manager

Rizwan with the hearing aid

Rizwan, a 15-year-old student in the 6th grade at the Hellen Keller Institute for Deaf and Deafblind, is a beneficiary of our disability inclusion project, Enabling Change. Rizwan has been associated with the OSCAR program for five years and is a sponsored child under the ASHA Project, which stands for 'HOPE.'

Facing speech and hearing impairment with a 75% hearing loss, Rizwan underwent a transformative journey after his sponsor facilitated an audiograph in 2021, providing him with a hearing aid. This aid proved instrumental in his speech development, and over the next two years, we witnessed significant positive changes. Rizwan began communicating with teachers and family members, a notable transformation from his initially reserved demeanor.

His teacher recalls that integrating Rizwan into the school community took two years, but the 2020 lockdown posed new challenges, hindering conversations and interactions. However, in 2021, Rizwan received a hearing aid through the ASHA project, marking a turning point. Post-lockdown and school resumption, his progress in speech development was remarkable. He learned to communicate while playing and, with the support of his teachers and determination to succeed, he overcame challenges.

Academically, Rizwan displayed remarkable improvement. His grasping power increased, and he now comprehends the taught concepts. His parents are delighted with the significant positive shift in Rizwan's demeanor and capabilities. From a reserved individual, he has transformed into an active participant in various activities. Rizwan's ability to hear, speak, and communicate through sign language has empowered him to assist teachers in explaining concepts to his peers. His willingness to aid other children in their academics through sign language is a testament to his progress and the success of the inclusive initiatives.

Behind this success story is a crucial element – Rizwan's sponsor. Without their unwavering support, this incredible journey of transformation wouldn't have been possible. Kudos to Rizwan's sponsor for being the driving force behind this amazing positive change!

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Oct 6, 2023
16 OSCAR girls & boys set off to the UK for the trip of a lifetime.

By Lucinda Sowerbutts | Head of OSCAR International

We are very proud of the OSCAR Child Sponsorship Programme, which continues to make a profound impact on girls and boys who live very challenging lives in low income communities in India. All OSCAR children regularly attend school, they recognise the importance of education and are determined to work hard to change their lives. OSCAR beneficiaires are role models in their communities.

This year we have some exciting news. 16 underprivildged girls and boys have been selected for the 4th OSCAR UK School Tour, a two week education, football and culture trip. Planning the tour is not straightforward, at the outset the children do not even own a birth certificate. OSCAR International is very proud of the dedicated Mumbai team, who stop at nothing to facilitate for children in their community. The application for birth certificates, passports and UK visas is onerous, requiring patience and determination, which the OSCAR staff have in abundance.

The boys and girls are selected on merit, school attendance and of course football skills. The tour is sponsored and hosted by UK Schools. Thousands of pupils gather together to raise funds to create a once in a lifetime opportunity. The tour inspires and motivates everyone involved, OSCAR children, UK pupils and teachers alike. Young people from vastly different socio economic backgrounds share and learn from each other.

The tour takes place from 1-15th October 2023 and we hope you will follow the team's incredible journey on our social media channels. Please also spend a few moments watching the ES Newspaper's film on OSCAR's Saloni and Aarti, they share the difficulites of living in a patriarchal society, challenges of doing things differently and their contagious excitement for travelling to the UK. The film is part of ES's 'Let Girls Learn' series.

https://www.standard.co.uk/optimist/let-girls-learn/football-helps-girls-india-education-mumbai-charity-b1091724.html

Attachments:

OSCAR UK Tour Team Poster 2023 (PDF)

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Jun 2, 2023
From Resilience to Leadership: Sunaina's Inspiring Story with OSCAR's Sponsorship

By Sunita Rathod | Fundraising Manager

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