LOST CHILDHOOD

Child labour is illegal, several laws have been enacted to prevent exploitation of children below 14 years of age, yet everywhere, we see children from the poor strata of the society being exploited and abused. The IT city is also notorious for employing under-age kids.Many high profile Bangaloreans are known to keep under age kids as servants at homes. On the street, children can be seen doing various chores. While a little girl learns to weave bamboo wares, another child was ‘wise’ enough to sit and sell plastic toys on the street side. The automobile workshops are the worst offenders. They employ young boys for a paltry sum and make them do dangerous works. It’s hard to miss the ‘shoe-shine boy’ and the little girl who is trying hard to sell posters. These are everyday events that we rarely pay attention to. It’s time these children lived better lives.

Jnana Deep School was thus started in 2003 with the objective of providing the basic amenities of life such as food, shelter, education etc. to the underprivileged children of Bangalore bringing a positive change not only in their lives but society as a whole. The journey began by the founders giving non-formal education and food for the Children in and around their locality.In the same year a house was rented to run these activities.
Expansion were made with the provision of giving mid-day meal, uniforms,pre-vocational training, cultural support , health support( mental and physical) , community awareness etc.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NGO’s ACTIVITIES IN THE Region

It is our endeavour to create opportunities for higher education of these children by getting them admitted in local govt. and govt. aided schools after primary education. All students are provided with two sets of uniform every year Nutritionalmid-day meal is provided. Supports are being given in physical and emotional aspects of a child regularly with necessary follow up. Technical guidance are provided to choose suitable career path to the children by identifying their hidden talent and interest . Community sensitization programmes are held regularly. Prevocational and vocational trainings are organized in house as well as placed in other training institutions , if necessary .Children also encouraged to take part in various cultural events. Homeless children are sometimes rehabilitated in different boarding schools. The foundation has also planned to have a Half Way Home for these homeless children.

People Behind the Project

President
Chinthalapalli.S.Srinath
Director,Amatra Technologies,
Bangalore.

Vice-President & Project Director
Anandamaya Dasa: A teacher who has speacilised in imparting spiritual and value based education to the younger generation.

Sri Gautham Kulkarni,Bangalore-Advertisement consultant & Graphic Designer