There has been, as always, more applications than we can handle. How I wish we could give education to each and every child... As of now, with our present expenses and support, we can take in just 1 batch of 25 students every year.
The process begins by seeing all the 100 applicants and their children..
The children are selected on the basis of questions like:
1. Are the parents economically poor and deserving of our help?
2. Are the parents willing to undertake that they will not disturb the child's education until the child finishes his/ her college?
3. Is the child articulate?
The next step is the physical verification by the Committee members and teachers of the actual poverty level of the children
We have chosen all 25 children who need our help most... Parents who lived in brick houses were those who had help from organisations like us... the average earning of each family is around Rs 3000/- per month, around US $2/-per day.
One of the more beautiful things that happened this time is the inclusion of 6 children of the Irrula tribe. They are one of the most backward tribes who exist by catching snakes, shrimps, rats etc., When we visited their homes, built by another organisation like ours, we were struck by the love and joy in the children and adults...
This post states of compassion, altruism, peace and of course the act of highest essential human aspiration. Hence, dedicating the following to The Founder, caregivers, facilitators and folks from all walks of life whom renders unconditional love and support to School and all beloved children.
ReplyDeleteBoundless love as the sky
Boundless love as the ocean
Boundless love knows no colour
Boundless love knows no border
Let this boundless love pervades in every space
Let this boundless love spreads to nourish every heart
Let this great compassion suffuse in yours and mine hearts
Just like the LOVE of a mother for her children.
In YOUR name I ask and pray
GOD with your greatest grace
May all be free from suffering
Rewards them with peace, well, and wisdom.
from the desk of
Blessedmum
Dear Blessedmum
ReplyDeleteGod bless your loving soul. Thank you for the love that you have sent all of us through your poetry. All of us are touched. Thank you :-)
Thank you Capt for detailing the process of the selection of our children. I would urge every sponsor to check this blog article to know the impact that their donations have on the truly deserving children and their families in rural India.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the hard work put in by the staff of Gurukulam and yourself in this effort!!!
Keep up the great work!!!
love,
Vishal