The day we found her for a better life.!
This little girl Sumaiya was forced to drop out of school by her parents. But this young girl fought to achieve what was right for her. Her mother wasn’t well and her father works on a construction site and earn only Rs 300 per day on average…! More than half of the amount is drained out in the medical treatment of Sumaiya’s mother. And with what remains month’s expenditure become difficult, leaving the family in hand to mouth condition. With this situation educational expenditure of two children was very difficult. As she passed the 1st standard, she was made to stop going to school. Her parents gave priority to only educating their son. And she was asked to do the household chores to support her ill mother. She always reasoned her father for that. But Sumaiya wish was not considered.
But she did not give up. She picked up books from her friends. And started studying at home along with domestic work. Her determination was spotted by our team BASTA. Team BASTA counselled her parents on the importance of education for a girl child. The councillors advised her parents to enroll her in the school.
Sumaiya is back to school for good quality education. She regularly attends her classes and even helps her mother in the household chores. Sumaiya and her parents are grateful to BASTA  foundation for the opportunity that was given to her.
We pledge to change lives for better India.