Just few minutes back saw a group of children, who were picking plastic and other useful items from roadside and garbage. They must not have been more than 12-13 years old.
I wanted to stop and converse with them, to understand them, but i drove on rationalizing what would i be doing even if i understand there problems. What would i have asked? Whether they attend any kind of school? What do their parents do? Where are they from? Do they not want to go back to school?
They are kids and would probably like to school but keeping their perceived freedom intact. They would also want to earn the money which they are able to generate now.
Will my advice on importance of education go down their throat? Even if it does, how will they act on it?
What is my role? How do i facilitate their journey?
There are lot of NGO's, good people, government schemes working in this area, do i connect to them. Make them aware of the resources available to them.
Yes, i think partly, I know the answer. Knowledge is power, knowledge stems from information. If i am able to give them requisite information and knowledge it will be a begining.
My dream of becoming an entrepreneur and having no child labor is ultimate one. It will be achieved, but i need not wait for that to be effective. I can also make a difference now and here.
I will make a difference.
I wanted to stop and converse with them, to understand them, but i drove on rationalizing what would i be doing even if i understand there problems. What would i have asked? Whether they attend any kind of school? What do their parents do? Where are they from? Do they not want to go back to school?
They are kids and would probably like to school but keeping their perceived freedom intact. They would also want to earn the money which they are able to generate now.
Will my advice on importance of education go down their throat? Even if it does, how will they act on it?
What is my role? How do i facilitate their journey?
There are lot of NGO's, good people, government schemes working in this area, do i connect to them. Make them aware of the resources available to them.
Yes, i think partly, I know the answer. Knowledge is power, knowledge stems from information. If i am able to give them requisite information and knowledge it will be a begining.
My dream of becoming an entrepreneur and having no child labor is ultimate one. It will be achieved, but i need not wait for that to be effective. I can also make a difference now and here.
I will make a difference.
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