Shirin has an opportunity for a stable future!

In the majority of Mumbai’s slums, quality and accessible education remains a pipe dream. The Sahaara Charitable Society believes that a helping hand and a continuum of services and opportunities is key to make the dreams of the poor a reality. Sahaara helps fulfill the dreams of four thousand marginalized people every year.

Five year old Shirin is a student in Sahaara’s balwadi (Indian pre-school) in Reay Road in Mumbai, India. Her father, Ansari, is a shopkeeper, and her mother, Naima, is a housewife. Shirin has two brothers as well. The family income is barely enough to make ends meet.

Sahaara’s balwadi is situated near Shirin’s house and this is a boon for her because the 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 such as colors, animals, flowers and personal hygiene; and games and activities such as counting and recognition.

Shirin loves to attend the balwadi as, apart from classes, they offer several playtime activities to engage the children. She is a live wire that is energetic and lively in class! She thoroughly enjoys physical activities like running, hopping and playing catch!

Your generous donation, Sumaira, will enable Sahaara to provide an entire year of education to Shirin, thereby ensuring that she has the opportunity for a stable future!

Thank you for your support of Shirin!