Light the Hope Candle

‘Dil Hei Betti Ki Aasha – Light the Hope Candle’ is one of our initiatives to mainstream the dropout children, especially girls from the underprivileged Burari area, started in June 2021, during the covid-19 pandemic.  Burari is an undeveloped and underprivileged village on the banks of the River Yamuna. The majority of the people are migrants, who came in search of employment from the neighboring states. Most of them work in agricultural fields and farms. Their socio-economic condition is so pathetic and basic amenities and infrastructure limited.

 

The children, especially girls, were impoverished and lacking in nutrition, also given the responsibility to care for the younger ones at home and had to discontinue schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic period.

 

We have identified 30 needy girls who are below the poverty line and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) extended their support to these girls for their overall development (physical, educational, nutritional, social, mental, moral values and responsibility).  The program is coordinated by the Bethany Sisters, who have been working in Burari since 2012.

 

Our heartfelt thanks to the spouses of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) for the financial & moral support provide for lighting the candles of hope & empowering the girl children.  Along with education, we provide nutritional supplements, health awareness, personal hygiene and other necessary support to build up overall competence and skill development.  While completing their education, we expect that the empowered children in turn will be able to reach new heights, bring success in their life and feed their family.