Gyan Dhara – Light the Candle

Gyan Dhara – Light the Candle program started on September 08, 2023 at Deendayalpuri, Ghaziabad.  ‘Light the Candle International Inc’ support the program and our sincere gratitude for their consent to open a child development centre there and for the continued generous support towards underprivileged children for their overall development. It is being implemented with the collaboration of Sisters of Destitute (SD Sisters) at Jivan Dhara Welfare Centre, Deendayalpuri.  Sr. Maria SD, is the Coordinator.

 

Through this program we are able to support 50 more needy children and it will make obvious progress in their lives and will help them to reach new heights. Our primary aim is mainstreaming the School Dropouts of Covid-19, especially girls from the underprivileged rural areas and their overall development.  We also support the underprivileged school-going children to continue their studies together with their overall development (Educational, Physical, Nutritional, Social, Mental, Moral values). The supporting activities mainly include tuition classes, study materials, books, school bags, stationery, nutritional food for children, etc.

 

Many of the children, especially girls, had to be school dropouts because of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. They were also not been able to have enough food or proper nutrition as the earnings of the family were very meager.  The dropouts among the girls can be minimized by making education rewarding. The mind-set of the parents needs to change and accept that girls’ education can bring positive results.