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teacher's Day: In a unique programme of cultural exchange, six international students from Taiwan, Morocco, Japan, Romania and Kenya have joined hands with Karma Foundation to provide education to street children of Ahmedabad.
As part of the Foundation's initiative 'Prayas', students deprived of formal education have been teaching basic subjects, conducting active participation activities and taking the Ganga of knowledge to the underprivileged students for the past several weeks.
This initiative holds special significance in the context of Education Day in India, which highlights the overall need for education and the necessity of empowering children from all sections of society even though India has a literacy rate of 74.04 percent (as per 2011 census), there is a great disparity in this field.
Even today, nearly six million children do not have access to schooling due to poverty, bias against girls and lack of resources. This participation of international students reflects the commitment of global efforts to fill the gaps in the system.
Priyanshi Patel, Founder and Managing Trustee, Karma Foundation, said, “This participation of international students reflects our mission to eliminate inequality in education by creating global understanding. Their commitment has already started bringing a positive change in the lives of these children.
These six students – Maku Miura (Japan), Yura Matsubo (Japan), Akane Sumi (Japan), Su Ming Ming (Taiwan), Mirel Vasile (Romania), Souhouheb Benyassi (Morocco) – come from different backgrounds and each brings unique skills and enthusiasm.
Maku Miura, one of these students, said that the experience of interacting with the children of Ahmedabad and their eagerness to learn has been very meaningful. This experience made me realize the life-changing power of education and I feel blessed to be a part of this effort.
Karma Foundation's initiative 'Prayas' has benefited thousands of people by providing them with necessities such as food, shelter, education and medical aid. This international student participation has added a new dimension to improving the living standards of the needy, especially in the field of education. As India celebrates Teachers' Day, foreign students' commitment to education and support to local children is a strong reminder of our shared global responsibility to provide quality education to all.
