We are now working with R & L the remaineder of our time here. We spent a great deal of time playing with this new group of children. This group has a mix of girls and boys and all the children have parents (either 1 or both) even though they live at or aroung this rail center.
We were able to speak with R about his ministry at length. There are 8 of about 30 children that they are sponsoring for school. The children that are in school and receiving education are the 1st generation in their families to be educated. They are in a private school, simply because the public schools are worthless. It cost 10 - 45$ to send the child to school. The parents have to contribute 30%, this keeps them invested in their childs education.
R also works with the parents on parenting skills and educates them on how to keep their children safe from the pretators. Because there is a high percentage of girls, trafficing is a real danger.
The parents work and so do the children after school and often before. Some of their fathers are rickshaw drivers. The moms and kids will sell socks, handkercheifs and used and refilled water bottles on the trains that come in. It is illegal and if caught theycould face serious abuse or charges from the police. A typical days pay may include collecting 36 bottles for the recycleing program they have here. 36 bottles = 1 kilo, if turned in at the recycling station they will get 25rupees, if refilled and resold they can get 10rs per bottle. So the temptation to refill and glue the cap on to make it appear new is great. They can also scavange the garbage piles for cardboard & aluminum to sell to the recyclers. They also scavange the garbage for food.
What a work God has called these people to.. Pray for them.
Until Later....
We were able to speak with R about his ministry at length. There are 8 of about 30 children that they are sponsoring for school. The children that are in school and receiving education are the 1st generation in their families to be educated. They are in a private school, simply because the public schools are worthless. It cost 10 - 45$ to send the child to school. The parents have to contribute 30%, this keeps them invested in their childs education.
R also works with the parents on parenting skills and educates them on how to keep their children safe from the pretators. Because there is a high percentage of girls, trafficing is a real danger.
The parents work and so do the children after school and often before. Some of their fathers are rickshaw drivers. The moms and kids will sell socks, handkercheifs and used and refilled water bottles on the trains that come in. It is illegal and if caught theycould face serious abuse or charges from the police. A typical days pay may include collecting 36 bottles for the recycleing program they have here. 36 bottles = 1 kilo, if turned in at the recycling station they will get 25rupees, if refilled and resold they can get 10rs per bottle. So the temptation to refill and glue the cap on to make it appear new is great. They can also scavange the garbage piles for cardboard & aluminum to sell to the recyclers. They also scavange the garbage for food.
What a work God has called these people to.. Pray for them.
Until Later....
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