Durga Gudila takes a survey to check the number of dropouts in the Vaidu community
In an initiative by two NGOs and other individuals, that is creating awareness of the importance of education, city-based Vaidu community children dropouts will be joining schools from the next academic year.
Angels Link Foundation, along with another NGO and other individuals, will be providing financial help to over 400 dropouts from the community for them to study further.
Durga Gudilu, an activist who has taken the initiative to educate children from her community, recently conducted a survey in the city through which she found out that 412 children from the community are dropouts mostly due to lack of income.
Besides NGOs, the community is getting help from individuals via social media like Facebook and WhatsApp. Durga said, "Many people come forward to ask for financial help. Facebook posts and WhatsApp groups are helping to circulate the message."
Dia Kothari, member of Angels Link Foundation said, "We were inspired by Durga's work for her community's youth and wants the children from her community to get education facilities. We will be supporting the initiative by providing funds for dropouts, mainly the girl child. We are happy to see that Durga has been working for the community to bring them out of their poverty and to get rid of their conservative thinking."
Speaking about the initiative, Durga, resident of Jogeshwari, said, "Maharashtra Vaidu Swayamsangharsha Samajik Sanstha conducted a survey in 2015 where we found out that 112 children had dropped out from three ghettos out of which we managed to provide funds for 64 children. This year, we conducted a survey in 14 Vaidu community ghettos where we discovered 412 children had dropped out. We are trying to get funds for all 412 children so that we can get their admissions done."
The 412 children also include 48 dropouts who were unable to get financial help after the 2015 survey. The dropouts belong to the age group of 5-10 years. The survey was conducted across Vaidu community's ghettos in the city.
Speaking about the reasons found during the survey for the high number of dropouts, Durga said, "In many cases, it is due to lack of income. While another issue is that a large number of people don't wish to send their daughters to school. This initiative will also help make the community aware of the importance of girl child education."
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