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JAINA CONVENTION 2011
Live and Help Live Amrita Jain
Amrita Jain has MS degree and working. She is involved in social work as executive member of Anuvrat Vishwa Bharti and US Coordinator for Baal Sambal, a project started by her father.
One third of Indian population is under age 14 and most of them don't have access to education. Baal Sambal is an institution in Rajasthan, started by Amrita's father, adopts orphans and provides them with nourishing environment and education to learn and grow. amrita.jain973@gmail.com
Surviving is not enough. While living and letting live is necessary today, "living and helping live" is the call of the day. Science has proven over and over again that nothing is impossible and with all technology and comfort, instead of worrying over surviving a day or worrying over the future, we can really plan it, design it for our perusal. So what is the future? If we look at the specific case of India, we have a whole new race of engineers, architects, doctors, scientists, but where do we lack? The point I want to make is- How do we build a better future?
According to census of 2009, up to 31% on Indian population is under the age of 14. One third of our nation is of the age where education is most important, but only 50% of them have access to
education. That is a threat to the future of India. These children are the future of our country, and what are we doing for them, to help them grow responsible, mature citizens of our country? We have three million children living on streets, and over 150 million children working as bonded laborers? That is a staggering fraction of our population. Until we do not ensure better and safer environment for them to grow and learn, how can we ensure a bright future for the nation?
If every man takes the responsibility of one child, and care of his/her education
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and proper growth, we can give a gift to this country, more special than any. There is such an instant of effort- Baal Sambal. Situated in Rajasthan, this institution adopts orphans providing them with a nourishing environment to grow with the best opportunity to learn sports, dance, music, gymnastics etc. along with academics. They provide a unique environment where these children can live together harmoniously irrespective of caste, creed, religion or region they belong to. Also, more teachers, coaches and a number of volunteers wishing t help and contribute are joining Baal Sambal family to help the cause. As it is not possible for every one to open up such an institution, Baal Sambal has unique program of allowing people to sponsor a child, in a way to adopt a child and take the responsibility of providing for his/her education and well-being. Consider what they are trying to achieve and have already achieved in such a short time and with such limited resources. It is definitely promising.
Human race has become very complicated. Everyone has fake smiles and nice words for you. Though, in time of need, not one of them will show any hesitation to turn his/her back. Most of the people are hypocrites and simplicity is very rare. In this horde of 9 to 5 workers,
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