What is help to educate?We want to reach the neediest children and give them a brighter future away from poverty. As a result, our Nepali staff visit stone quarries, brick kilns and coal mines to interview children working in dangerous and unhealthy environments. Children are then selected on the basis of the results of our questionnaire, field interview and observation.
Making a real difference
Having worked in this field for the last 6 years, we have learned that the living conditions of the children we support are normally not safe, healthy or stable enough for a child to live and study. Some of the children were beaten at home, some have no parents, whilst others have no permanent home. This is no fault of the family but symptomatic of the poverty that they face. Consequently, the children we support live in Little Gems Hostel where we provide care and education.
We believe that education is part of the solution to ending poverty in their lives and so we send the children to a good school where they can receive a reasonable level of education.
Our support makes a real and tangible difference. Children who have received our support in the past have gone on to lead independent and self-sufficient lives. We are proud to see them grow up and continue their education up to University level through their own means and to see them go on and get good jobs so that they can also help their families.
