Gunjan

Gunjan resides in Seemapuri, Delhi with her family, comprising her parents, two sisters, and herself. Tragically, her father is afflicted with leprosy, intensifying the family’s struggles. Hindered by financial limitations, they face challenges in meeting even fundamental needs like food. As a result, Gunjan and her sisters find themselves resorting to begging for survival. The family’s dire circumstances, compounded by poverty and her father’s health, render them incapable of securing regular meals. In the face of hunger and desperation, Gunjan and her siblings reluctantly turn to begging as a means to obtain sustenance and essential items.

Upon discovering the presence of the Child Support Center in Seemapuri, Gunjan was intrigued and decided to pay it a visit to learn more. Upon arrival, she found a group of children from her neighborhood engaged in various educational activities, realizing the potential significance of this resource. Encouraged by what she saw, Gunjan and her sisters enrolled in the center’s programs and began attending regularly. With time, they developed fundamental skills in reading, writing, and basic mathematics. The center’s activities not only bolstered their academic abilities but also had a transformative effect on their overall personalities. Choosing education over begging, Gunjan and her sisters embraced it as a pathway for a brighter future.

The ENLIGHT program was initiated within the leprosy colony located in Seemapuri, Delhi in the year 2022. This initiative has established 6 child support centers, aiding 200 girl children in their educational pursuits and overall development.

Families residing in the colony continue to grapple with social stigma, which severely impedes their access to employment opportunities, consequently leading many to resort to begging for survival. Through the ENLIGHT program, there is a concerted effort to redefine the trajectory of these young girls’ lives by prioritizing education as a transformative force.