By Joseph Anthony Chukka | Project Leader
Namaste, dear friends and donors!
Greetings from BASS, India
We are happy to share with you the latest progress of our learning centre for the waste picker children in Guntur. This centre was established two years ago to rescue 50 children from child labor and enroll them in formal schools. Most of these children belong to families who survive by collecting and selling waste in the slums.
Our learning centre operates twice a day, in the morning from 7 am to 8.30 am and in the evening from 5 pm to 7.30 pm. We have two dedicated teachers who care for the children and help them with their academic and personal development. They teach them various subjects according to their class levels and assist them with their homework. They also instill good habits, manners, and values in the children.
We are proud to report that 40 of our children have been admitted to local formal schools and are doing well in their studies. They have also improved their attendance and participation in school activities. They have stopped accompanying their parents for waste picking and have gained more confidence and dignity. Their parents are also supportive of their education and growth.
The new academic year 2023 started in June after the summer vacations and all our children have been promoted to the next classes. Our learning centre continued to function during the summer holidays as well.
We are also providing daily breakfast in the morning and an evening meal to the children to ensure their health and well-being.
However, we are facing some challenges in running our project due to lack of funds. We received only less than $160 during this quarter, which is not enough to cover our expenses. We rely on your generous donations and our local support to sustain our project.
Therefore, we humbly request you to kindly donate whatever amount you can to help us continue serving these 50 children. Your contribution will make a huge difference in their lives and futures.
Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
With gratitude,
BASS Learning Centre Team
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