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TheNEED.
Children living on the street and in slums face multiple challenges
attending school.
Calcutta is one of the four biggest metropolitan cities in India with a population of 15.2
million people. It is estimated that there are at least 100,000 children on the streets of
Calcutta. The average age of children on the street is 7. Children living on the streets
are highly vulnerable to traffickers who trap the children into begging rings, criminal
activities and even prostitution. Children living on the street and in slums face multiple
challenges attending school. They often have to work to survive which carries many
dangers as well as removing all chance of a hopeful future. They often face
discrimination in the classroom because of their home situation and lack of hygiene.
These children often lack any confidence or belief that they have the ability to succeed
because of the environment in which they are growing up.
ThePROJECT.
Vision Rescue has been working with street children in India since 2004.
Vision Rescue has been working with street children in India since 2004. They started
working with 6 children and this has expanded to providing non-formal education and
food to thousands of children each week. This program has great success in transitioning
children, from the non-formal education on buses, into formal education at schools
where they can have a chance for a better life. Around 200 hundred children graduate
into formal education or vocational training each year. The program teaches the basics
of literacy and numeracy in both Hindi and English as well as confidence building
activities all designed in a fun and engaging way that encourages children to learn and
want to continue with their education. They also are fed a nutritious meal before they
attend the class each day. The teachers also work with the families to enrol the children
back into school and design assistance around the family’s needs to ensure that the
children can stay in school and gain an education. This holistic approach allows Vision
Rescue not only to get children back into school but ensure that they don’t drop out again.
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$500 will sponsor 2 children
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onto the “SISTERHOOD” bus in
Calcutta for a year with
non-formal education and a hot
meal 5 days a week.
£500 will sponsor 4 children
onto the “SISTERHOOD” bus in
Calcutta for a year with
non-formal education and a hot
meal 5 days a week.
€500 will sponsor 3 children
onto the “SISTERHOOD” bus in
Calcutta for a year with
non-formal education and a hot
meal 5 days a week.
R500 will sponsor 1 child onto
the “SISTERHOOD” bus in
Calcutta with non-formal
education and a hot meal 5 days
a week for 2 months.
AGreatREPORT.
In 2014 was a great year for Vision Rescue Calcutta. Through the program and effort put in by the Vision Rescue team they have been
able to connect more than 25% of the children attending the bus to regular schools and these children are now receiving formal
education and are doing well in studies.
LocalChurchAWARENESS.
If you are part of a local church please be mindful of your local church vision and be
sure to graciously submit and share your heart with those in leadership in your life.
We believe we should see this as an ‘above and beyond’ endeavour that has the
capacity to reach out and build bridges into our unchurched communities and
ultimately be a blessing.
OurRESPONSE.
PRAY
BRISTISSTORY.
Bristi is from a very poor family. Her mother works as a maid and is the sole
breadwinner as Bristi’s father is sick and cannot work. She has 4 sisters and
because of lack of finance, her parents were not sending all the children to school.
The children who were enrolled in school were not actually attending on a regular
basis as they were expected to do the household chores. Vision Rescue spoke to
her parents to encourage them to send their children to school and helped her
parents see the value in an education for their girls. Now Bristi and all her elder
sisters are going to school regularly!
For the children to attend the buses regularly
and transition well into school. Pray for the
families that they would be strong and
healthy and provide safe environments for
the children to grow up in. Pray for the
teachers and workers who are so committed
to seeing these children succeed.
FUNDRAISE
‘500 for $500’ gives you 500 ways to
raise $500. There is an idea that will work
for everyone. See the financial guidelines
document ONLINE for all information.
PLEASE note that if a project is completed
we reserve the right to transfer any excess
funds toanother 500 project.
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