If the children can't reach school, bring the school to them. The Imagine Trust is happy to share that we have started classes for children at a slum on Sarjapur Road. Our volunteers led by Nitin Kumar have been going there every Saturday to help these children. The journey towards change has begun.
An eventful day at the Nagarhole forests where we conducted a clothes distribution drive. Through Janani, an enthusiastic social worker, we assessed the needs of the Jenu Kuruba, Betta kuruba and Soliga tribes that live on the outskirts of the forests.
With the help of our well wishers and volunteers, we were able to collect two car loads of preloved clothes for people of all ages. We sorted the clothes to ensure only the best were given out. The true joy came in when they started wearing the clothes we just distributed.
Also in the pictures is the dump of clothes that were not in a condition to be given. While we truly appreciate the kind gesture of sharing used clothes, it's always important to remember the dignity of the receiver in mind.
2021...a year of awesome things to come!
We, at The Imagine Trust reached out 250+ children from Anganwadis to make learning at home possible for them. Thanks to the contributions from 38 sponsors, we were able to distribute kits of hand-picked items including books, art kits, stationary, toys, masks and hand wash to students of 4 Anganwadis.
In the weeks to come, we will be reaching out to more such centres. Each child is special, each child needs to be given access to learning and education. At Imagine, this is one of the many steps in this direction. Thrilled to see the excitement on the smiles of these little children.
Don't miss our special video on this initiative.
To say that a prisoner’s life is hard is an understatement. The process, the time taken, the treatment meted out makes the entire journey very painful leaving scars at every step. How different is it for a prisoner’s family?
Whether proven guilty or not, sentenced or otherwise, their life can never be the same again. They are caught in a whirlwind of trauma that never seems to end. In most cases, the family is judged or branded as being that of ‘criminals’. Families are ostracized from society wherein even the extended family does not support them. House owners ask them to vacate. Spouses find it hard to earn a living if the bread-winner of the family is imprisoned. Children have the worst to bear. Left to the mercy of society, these children are isolated, denied social circles, asked to leave school and abused in many cases.
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Did you know that children upto the age of 6 are required to stay with the mother, if she is imprisoned? Imagine the life of a child who is raised with a parent(s) in prison or one who is left behind at home when one or both parents are imprisoned. They deserve a normal upbringing and life as any of us or our children. However, we hardly know these children exist or what kind of lives they lead. Our attempt, at Imagine, is to understand these children, keep our judgements aside and to help them build a future where the shadows of crime and injustice don’t follow them. Our acts of love and respect can go a long way in healing these young lives.
This introduction was necessary to understand
why The Imagine Trust has chosen to work with children of prisoners. Through
our Imagine Educare project, we intend to sponsor the education many such children. Our small attempt can be a life-changer for these children where
education is still a luxury. Join us in this mission to make education accessible
to these children. Your contribution can change their lives.
Process
The Imagine Trust has offered to help children of prisoners. These children have been identified with the help of
Prison Ministry India, an organization that is a pioneer in rehabilitation and
reformation of prisoners for over 2 decades. Our process ensures that the background
of the child and the need is verified. Confidentiality of every child will be
maintained throughout the process. Proper receipts will be collected on
disbursements of funds and an annual tracking of the progress reports will be
maintained at The Imagine Trust. The identity of the donors will not be shared with
the beneficiaries.
In addition, we will also be providing assistance to children from families that are severely affected by the Covid situation.
Update
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“The guidance and coaching that our 10 standard students receive during these programmes truly helps them develop positive thinking. It also motivates them to strive for success, said Sudhakara, Block Education Officer (BEO), Mangalore South, who was instrumental in organizing the program by bringing together the school heads of these 27 government schools under this project.
The Imagine Inspire workshops were conducted in 6 different locations - Sarojini Madhusudhana Kushe, Attavar, Government High Schools, Kuppepadav, Moodshedde, Pavoor, St Sebastian School, Permannur and Kanachur Academy, Deralakatte.
Well-known speakers including Charles Furtado, lecturer, Vishwas, editor Udayavani, Vishranth B L, Chartered Accountant, Preethika Suvarna, HR professional, Sharmila, Poonam, counsellors, Sunila, Social worker, Family Service Agency, Chaitra Shetty- lecturer, and Damodhar Shenoy, Chartered Accountant were part of the programme.
