As per UNICEF and other non-government estimates there are more than 100 million street and working children in India who do not attend any school and spend most of their time on the streets.

       Out of Delhi’s population of 14.4 million, more than 70 % (10 million) are living in settlements that are classified as “slums”.

       As per 2001 Census 27 % of total population lives in urban areas. By 1991, about 32.5 % of total urban population was settled in just 23 metropolitan cities and 2 million people were homeless.

       The unorganised sector accounts for around 91 % of the total workforce in the country. Nearly 65 % of the national income is contributed by the unorganised sector.

       An estimated 4 million out of 20 million domestic workers are under 14 years of age. In Mumbai, around 6 lakh people earn meager livelihood for their families through domestic household work.

       There are 20 million urban hawkers and vendors in India. Delhi receives valuable services from the least recognized 5 lakh rickshaw-pullers and 6 lakh hawkers and vendors.

       There are 70 million disabled people in India. Less than 1% of the children with disabilities receive education of any kind.

     As per WHO, 22 diseases are directly linked to improper Solid Waste Management (SWM) practices; Just 13 metros generate more than 1000 tonnes of municipal solid waste each day. (CPCB, 1995)

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Kavita Verma

Age 14yrs

VIII Grade, Govt. School

 

 

Kavita Verma is one among the several slum kids who are meritorious but are gripped in the vicious circle of poverty that disbale them to cross over and be part of the mainstream popualtion. Kavita wants to be a doctor. Though Shodh is in regular contact with her family and she attends our NFE classes without fail, yet the the dubious question remains. Can Kavita ever become a Doctor? 

 

Though we are determined to be with these slum kids in their struggle to aspire for a better quality of life, the above doubt persist for several other kids including Ritu Upadhyay, Amarjeet, and so on.

 

     With your help we might overcome all hurdles and surpass the doubts that inssist to haunt us.

 

 

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