Have you ever met a kid who’s never been to school? I did. His name is Raju. He was 8, but he didn’t know what a classroom felt like. No books. No pen. Just… life. Hard life.
I remember when we at Aman Foundation gave him a small bag with pencils and notebooks. He hugged it tight. And I mean… hugged it like it was the most precious thing in the world. Honestly, I got choked up. You know that feeling when something so small feels like the biggest gift? Yeah, that.
Education isn’t just reading or writing. It’s hope. It’s choice. It’s believing you can be more than your circumstances.
Why We Do It
When one child goes to school, it changes everything. Families start seeing possibilities. Girls dream bigger. Boys see a future beyond labor. And honestly, it doesn’t take much. Sometimes just one notebook. One teacher who cares. One day that makes them think, “I can do this.”
What Aman Foundation Actually Does
- We give school supplies. Not glamorous, not flashy. But life-changing.
- We help families understand why school matters. Sometimes that’s all it takes.
- We create spaces where kids feel safe to ask questions, make mistakes, and dream.
- We make sure girls don’t get left behind. They deserve school just like anyone else.
Small Wins That Mean Everything
A girl told me once, “I want to be a doctor.” And I thought—yes! That’s it. A boy reading his first sentence aloud, grinning like he won the lottery. A father saying, “I never went to school, but my son will.” These small things… they stay with you forever.
Final Thoughts
There are still too many Raju’s waiting for their first school bag. But every pencil, every notebook, every encouraging word helps. Slowly, things change. One child at a time.
And if you ask me… that’s worth everything.