Underprivileged

Hirin Dave, an Ahmedabad-based web developer, collects old toys and redistributes these among underprivileged children through her initiative.

Ahmedabad’s underprivileged kids have a safe haven and a place that encourages them to explore their potential in city-based organisation Arzoo’s schools and centres.

Every child has the right to a good education that can help them build a good life for themselves, even underprivileged children. Recognising this, Jitender Nath Yadav, a constable in Jhansi, has taken it upon himself to impart basic education to the underprivileged kids in his community.

Involving urban school children in the process of helping their underprivileged counterparts can lead to some truly amazing experiences. Goonj’s School to School initiative is helping drive such instances of social responsibility and development.

A miracle has taken place in Rapar district, one of the most backward areas of the Kutch region in Gujarat. The cleft surgery of three-year-old Hansa has brought back smiles to not only the little girl. but also her parents.

Child labour continues to be a difficult and thorny problem across many parts of the developing world. However, children and organisations all over the world are increasingly fighting this menace to give future generations a chance of a happy childhood.

Padmaja Ramamurthy has taught in both government and private schools during the course of a long career. But nothing compares to the work she is doing at the APSA Dream School, Bengaluru.

Overcoming the lack of education in slum children requires an innovative approach. The non-formal classroom can become attractive for these kids with green open spaces, practical timings, and something thrown in for the mothers and the community.

The founder of Bengaluru-based Dancekala, Manisha Mehta strongly believes in following your heart and teaching underprivileged kids is her way of giving back to the society.

Empowering children to be changemakers of tomorrow can go a long way to solving many of India’s pressing problems. Richa Shukla writes about how a campaign in parts of Kolkata helped teach kids about hygiene and cleanliness, and inspired them to influence their communities.