My understanding of privilege often led me to imagine a plush lifestyle with excess in almost everything. But, this notion was broken for me and many others like myself when our school introduced us to the Prabhat Programme. Prabhat is an NGO which incessantly works towards transforming the lives of children & young adults who are specially-abled and are from the poorer sections of our society.

Meeting them helped us realise that we are immensely privileged even in our ability to perform tasks which we consider simple such as climbing stairs, interacting with a computer or even obtaining an education.

Prabhat supports its children by teaching them how to navigate in this world which rarely is designed to suit their abilities. Their holistic approach and focus on building independence helps them realise their true potential. This transformation ultimately helps them to fully integrate their lives with the society which fills their life with confidence and joy.

What makes Prabhat's programme even more praiseworthy is the fact that Prabhat does all this at the mere cost of INR 12,500 which includes hiring special teachers, purchasing stationery, reimbursing their conveyance and organising field trips. This modest yet supper-effective cost encouraged me to start this crowd-funding campaign.

As an individual, I am trying to raise INR 25,000 to impact 2 children/young adults. If there is an excess in funding we will be able to impact the lives of more such children. Once the campaign is completed the NGO will give feedback on the beneficiaries. In cases where the parents are not comfortable with sharing the images of their son/daughter, we will use an AVATAR.

Lastly, I would like to thank you for going across the portal which has helped us in raising awareness. And, ask for a simple act of kindness which can for forever change the life of a child.