Uma loves learning nursery rhymes!

Two and a half year old Uma Shivanthi is a student in Sahaara’s balwadi in Dharavi. Her father, Arun Murugan, is a driver, and mother, Selvi, is a housewife. Uma has one elder brother as well. The family income is barely enough to make both ends meet.

Sahaara’s balwadi is situated near Uma’s house and this is a boon to Uma because majority of slum children are deprived of quality and accessible education.

Sahaara’s balwadi has a systematic curriculum wherein children are equipped in the following subjects over the period of a year: English and Hindi: alphabets and poems, writing skills, general knowledge (colours, animals, flowers, personal hygiene etc), colouring, games and activities such as counting, and recognition.

Uma loves to attend the balwadi as apart from studies, there are several playtime activities to engage the children as well. Uma is a live wire who is energetic and lively in class! She loves listening to stories and performing action songs. She thoroughly enjoys physical activities like running and hopping. She loves to dress up and enjoys learning nursery rhymes!

Your generous donations, Yann (x3) and Ryan,  will enable Sahaara to provide an entire year of education to Uma, thereby ensuring that she has the opportunity to a stable future!

Thank you, for your support of Uma!