Nampally slum visit

We went to the slums near Nampally railway station on the weekend of 23-24 Sep. We concentrated on counselling the kids and parents on the need for education and were successful in enrolling 10 kids into school!!! It is such an amazing feeling to know you are directly able to impact the life of another. Trust me folks, I've never had more satisfying experience in my 2.5 yrs of working with nonprofits!

This kid in light brown shirt, Deepak, was the toughest of all kids! He neither wanted to study nor work. His "compromise" forumula: I will come to you at night, can you just give me the money you would have if I worked? :)
We also did fun activities like face painting, blowing up balloons with their names, names of their favorite actors/actresses and ofcourse 1 0 9 8.

Also painting 1 0 9 8 on the arms of these kids - if they see the number for a few days, they will surely remember it.

This guy (sqatting on the floor) was the toughest nut to crack! He doesnt work. He doesnt let his sons study. He stays on the streets and forces his kids to do the same. This when they have a home in Borbanda where his wife and daughter stay. If his wife takes their sons with her and enrolls them in school, he will promptly go to the school and take them back with him to live on the streets! And ya, he does this only with his sons. Doesnt care two hoots about his daughter, I guess. He claims to be a 10th std pass. He finally relented to let his sons be educated, but frankly, I am not so sure of him...


A mother talking on the phone with the childline counsellers about hostel facilities for her kids.


On the way back, we then went to the New Hope transit home to spend time with the kids there and did the same activities with them too :)


She's the most adorable kid ever!