This morning I visited schools for the underprivileged kids here in Gurgaon. The Sankalp welfare society helps out with two schools….
Sankalp means a pledge.A pledge to create awakening, awareness and opportunities for the less fortunate.
Sankalp's first school was set up in a tin shed on the roadside with thirty children and one blackboard by Commander K K Choudhary.
Today I had the pleasure to meet him at one of the schools..nowadays retired from the navy..active in the welfare society with other like minded and committed citizens..
soaking up the sun outside as much as possible now during the wintertime…
the classes where also out in the sun….
the school's are for the less fortunate kids….meaning their parents can't afford schooling so at this school they get it all free….from school uniforms to shoes to a meal a day to pencils etc. Attendence is really good and the meal is one of the reasons they come.
lots of colours …..
this schools have 350 kids and the one above with the kids out in the sun has about 275 kids.
the school timetable is posted at the entrance on the wall….
the timings are between 9 and 1.30
the kids are between 5-6 years old up to 14…..if they want to study more they help them on to the next level.
they also get healthcare…a doctor comes regularly and provides with medicine if necessary…
this beautiful young lady,Yashoda , is one of the success stories….she ones attended as a student and now she's a teacher herself….at the same school.
It was a pleasure to see all the kids and meet the people working at the schools and I can't but help to admire people like Mr Choudhary who wants to give back to society. I'm proud to say that there's also interest from Sweden in helping the schools….I'll let you know more later !
Awesome pictures Susanna! Thank u.
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