Education is an opportunity through which society and its people are empowered. It is a tool for economic advancements. Education aids in the social, emotional, and psychological growth of individuals and hence, the community as a whole. However, not all have been able to reap the benefits of the existing education system. Slum children’s education in India in this context remains a burning issue. A lot of factors combine together, in keeping more than half of India’s school-going children out of school.
However, after more than a decade there are millions of children who are out of school in India, most live in urban slums and remote rural areas. A higher proportion of girl children (3.23%) are out of school than boys (2.77%). Girls in slums and rural areas are out of school as they are engaged in domestic work or do not go to school to take care of the younger siblings. Boys drop out of school to supplement household incomes. Lack of healthcare facilities, absence of toilets in schools, and lack of proper nutrition also lead to an increase in drop-out rates.
The challenges that children in slums face when it comes to getting an education, donate money or time to organizations that are working to improve education in slums, volunteer in a slum school or community center, advocate for policy changes that would improve access to education for children living in slums, provide mentorship or tutoring services to children living in slums, support businesses that are working to improve education in slums. Seventh, pray for the children living in slums and the organizations working to help them. There are many ways in which you can help improve education in slum areas in India. You can volunteer your time to teach children in a classroom setting, or help with administrative tasks at a local school. Also donate money or supplies to a school or organization working to improve education in slum areas. Additionally, you can raise awareness about the issue by sharing information with others and advocating for change. By taking action, you can make a difference in the lives of children living in slums and help improve their educational opportunities.
Sanjukat Social Welfare Organisation’s vision is to work as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the lives of underprivileged children, youth, and women, with a life-cycle approach to development.
The life-cycle approach of development starts with opening the doors of education for slum children, the underprivileged. Sanjukta Social Welfare Organisation’s Mission Paathshala focuses on bringing out-of-school children under the folds of education. We are targeting 1,000 children should benefit from this program.
The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.
