For the 13th day of our Advent Calendar we will be donating £250 to the charity “Supporting Dalit Children”
Their Aims
Sponsoring Children
Our primary aim is to educate Dalit and other impoverished children, at two schools and a university in India, with whom we have direct links.
Funding social projects that benefit Dalit children and their families
We also aim to support social projects in need of ongoing, and one-off financial assistance.
Informing others about the Dalits
We believe the Dalits’ plight is little known about, especially considering they make up a sixth of India’s population according to the 2011 census. For centuries they have been down-trodden and oppressed and denied even the basic human rights. We have found that both children and adults are appalled to hear about the prejudices and oppression the Dalits are still suffering.
Therefore, our last but equally important aim is to inform others about the realities of life for the Dalit people in the 21st century. To date we have spoken to primary and secondary schools, Scouting groups, W.I. groups and churches, and written articles for parish magazines and local newspapers. We have found there to be great interest in how Loyola Kapepaladi School, Loyola School and Loyola College, are currently transforming students’ lives and future prospects. Equally important is how directly possible it is to help by sponsoring a child.
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