Grabbing THE PIECES

India is home to one of the biggest kid worker populace on the planet. As per the Statistics of India 2011, in excess of 8 million youngsters get down to business instead of to class. New Delhi alone has in excess of 15,000 cloth pickers.

Aside from living in ungracious conditions, these kids, alongside their folks, work seven days every week, picking through trash that is harmful in nature, a genuine wellbeing danger they are more than mindful off. Be that as it may, they need to in light of the fact that their lives rely upon it.

Among such youngsters was Sanam (name changed). She has been a cloth picker since the age of 8.

"After my folks relocated to Delhi from Rajasthan, we figured our lives would improve. Attempting to beat our money related circumstance, there was no other choice yet for me to join my folks and more youthful kin in working at the godown."

"It was hard for me particularly in light of the fact that I felt that in the wake of moving to Delhi, I would find the opportunity to go to class and school. At that point I could find a new line of work and give a superior life to my family. I battled at the outset to grapple with this reality. Be that as it may, I never lost expectation."

Over a year had passed and Sanam was all the while picking bits of plastic from hills of trash. It was a gathering with an Arrangement India staff part from the Counter Youngster Work Venture that would acquire genuinely necessary transform her. Staff individuals invested energy talking and advising the guardians to send Sanam to class. The exertion in the long sponsor a child run satisfied.

Sanam, alongside her kin, before long selected into the venture and joined the Information Improvement Center. Alongside different kids, she was given non-formal instruction. Not long after, one she had always wanted was satisfied when she was enlisted into an administration school.

"She is so dynamic in class. The progressions we've found in her throughout the years are genuinely amazing. At first, she was bashful and barely addressed others, frequently minding her own business. Presently, she's the first to lift her hand to address or pose an inquiry." – Vishal, Task Facilitator

Today, Sanam, yet her folks have likewise surrendered cloth picking. They presently live in a resettlement state in New Delhi where they can see their youngsters experience childhood in a protected situation.

"Sanam was constantly anxious to go to class and would regularly cry when, rather, she needed to get down to business. As a mother, it was difficult for me to see her like this. Fortunately, presently my kids can anticipate a splendid future. Also, with respect to Sanam, this is the most joyful she's at any point been and that is all that anyone could need for me." Nadeema, Sanam's mom.