Help Dev Kumar Feed Warm Meals To 1500 Hungry Kids In The Coal Mines, Donate Now
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The world is progressing; people are moving towards healthier, more balanced, and nutritious food choices.
But for the children in the coal mining regions of Dhanbad, progress means something else. For them, even one meal a day is progress. Because, on 8 out of 10 days, they simply starve. And Dev Verma has taken it upon himself to put an end to this hunger by feeding 1,500 such children every day.
Born in the mining village himself, Dev Verma decided to change the fate of these children
25 years ago, Dev Verma was one of the starving children in the coal mines of Dhanbad. But today, he holds a designation that many aspire to. Today, he is Dev Verma, Senior Officer, Ministry of Coal, Government of India.
“It was education that turned my life around. I wanted the same for all the children in the mining community. And in 2015, I started Pathshala — an English medium school that provides free education to these children. There are 5 centers today, and 1,500 children are currently studying with us.” - Dev Verma, Founder, Pathshala Educational Trust
After free books, stationery, uniforms & transportation, Dev now wishes to provide them with free meals every day
From arranging rickshaws to bring them to school to opening bank accounts for them, and giving a monthly incentive of Rs. 100 for 100% attendance, Dev and his wife Priyanka have supported the children in every way they can. And now, they are all set to start a free meal scheme to feed 1,500 children every day.
Why is this meal so important?
“Illegal mining, underage l@bour…everything they do is for a meal. Providing them with a meal will help put an end to this. More importantly, it will also become a reason for them to attend school regularly. From sending them home at 12:30, a meal will help us keep them till 4:30. The more they learn, the sooner their fate will change.” - Priyanka Verma, President, Pathshala Educational Trust
Dev needs your help to feed them. You can help
For the last 10 years, Dev has been running this school on his income. Now, his resources are stretched thin. To pay the teachers in March, he took loans from his family. He has even encashed all his leaves for the year, putting the school before himself. Now he needs your help to begin his mission of feeding these starved and malnourished children.
“This is a matter of hunger. Promising a daily meal is a very big commitment, and I need your support to ensure I am never forced to break it.” - Dev Verma
Your contribution will feed 1,500 hungry children. Donate now and make a difference.
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