Two brothers aged 10 and 6, Raju and Mahesh, have joined Yashodhara. We have welcomed them with open arms.
The story of their short life, like that of the rest of the children in our family, is full of struggles. Their family is in a very precarious financial situation. Every day, their mother looks for work at construction sites but does not always find it, and when she can work she earns about €2 a day.
When work was available, there was nobody to take care of the boys or make them go to school. The lack of a responsible adult was also evident in a poor diet and the constant fights Raju and Mahesh had with other kids of their slum.
At Yashodhara, Raju takes care of Mahesh. They are always together when they eat, go to sleep and when they get ready for school. Raju gets along well with the rest of the group and serves their peers at mealtimes as a sign of gratitude. He has blended in effortlessly and pays attention during academic support classes at Home. Mahesh is very energetic; he’s always looking for ways to play, but does not miss a beat in support classes either. He is cared for by the other children because he looks somewhat frail.
We are pleased that after two weeks in Yashodhara and already in school, both of them appear happy and self-assured thanks to the attention of our staff and the warm welcome from the other children.
They undoubtedly have a way to tread, but the moments that make up their path will support their development and health in every way. We are deeply thankful for the opportunity to walk beside them.
The story of their short life, like that of the rest of the children in our family, is full of struggles. Their family is in a very precarious financial situation. Every day, their mother looks for work at construction sites but does not always find it, and when she can work she earns about €2 a day.
When work was available, there was nobody to take care of the boys or make them go to school. The lack of a responsible adult was also evident in a poor diet and the constant fights Raju and Mahesh had with other kids of their slum.
At Yashodhara, Raju takes care of Mahesh. They are always together when they eat, go to sleep and when they get ready for school. Raju gets along well with the rest of the group and serves their peers at mealtimes as a sign of gratitude. He has blended in effortlessly and pays attention during academic support classes at Home. Mahesh is very energetic; he’s always looking for ways to play, but does not miss a beat in support classes either. He is cared for by the other children because he looks somewhat frail. We are pleased that after two weeks in Yashodhara and already in school, both of them appear happy and self-assured thanks to the attention of our staff and the warm welcome from the other children.They undoubtedly have a way to tread, but the moments that make up their path will support their development and health in every way. We are deeply thankful for the opportunity to walk beside them.
