“I want to become a police officer,” says Advik*, who is six years old. He lives in a small, cramped room in a slum community. His house is poorly built, with leaks in the roof whenever it rains. The streets are noisy, chaotic, and polluted. Advik’s father works as a carpenter, but work is not always available. And when it is, the pay is barely enough to cover the family’s basic needs.
One day, a neighbour told his mother about Vision Rescue’s Beacon Learning Center (BLC). At first, she didn’t understand how education could change anything, as she had never been to school herself beyond the 4th grade. However, she decided to enroll Advik in BLC in June 2022. His enthusiasm for learning gave Pooja hope that this could be their chance to break free from the cycle of poverty.
Soon after, Advik’s younger sister also joined the BLC. Seeing them both happy and eager to learn gave his mother a sense of relief. Her youngest will soon join BLC in the coming year. His mother also took a step towards her own growth. She enrolled in Vision Rescue’s vocational tailoring course to learn new skills and earn extra income to support her children. Thank you, dear donors, for helping Advik, his family, and others like them rise above their circumstances.
*Names Changed to Protect Privacy
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