Inclusive education changes lives - Shabad's story

Why should having a disability stop you from attending school? 

Shabad, a 6-year-old boy from Canal slum Colony, faces numerous challenges due to his family circumstances and significant health issues with his blood sugar levels. With his father addicted to drugs and his mother struggling to manage, Shabad's education has suffered. Like many children with a disability, he has never been to school because the school is unable to accommodate for his medical needs.

A member of the Project Help India team heard about Shabad’s situation and invited him to attend our Centre. He now attends regularly and is loving school life. Through dedication and hard work, Shabad has not only learnt to read and write but also proves to be a brilliant and quick learner. His mother is overjoyed by his progress, marking a significant milestone in Shabad's life.

With the ongoing medical care that is needed, we are confident that Shabad will develop as a confident learner, who will strive to achieve and be successful in life. He displays emerging leadership character and we are hopeful for a bright future for him. 

www.projecthelpindia.co
Project Help India tackles the dire circumstances faced by India's marginalised Dalit community, offering education to children living in slums or remote villages, who would otherwise be vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking. By providing education centres (with meals where possible), parenting programs, and counselling, we seek to change societal attitudes towards education, particularly for the most marginalised, especially targeting children with disabilities. Our holistic approach aims to break the cycle of inequality and poverty, advocating for, and bringing hope and opportunity to some of the world’s poorest children, who would otherwise be trapped in a life of hardship, deprivation, and limited opportunities.

Project Help India has 6 centres in the state of Punjab with 222 students (ages 4 to 17) at a recent count. All up we have 13 Education Centres across 3 states in Northern India with a little under 600 enrolments in total. ​