latest at our end...

We, at "Chhoti Si Asha" are planning to put an exhibition of the craft work that these children are doing in the sector 17 market (the plaza where some of these kids beg) on Friday (13th
April). The money collected from the sale of the items would be distributed amongst the kids.

we all work from 10:00AM to 4:00PM and during this time, we provide the kids with lunch and give the kids money for dinner. Most of the stuff that we are making is by using waste material e.g. pen stands (using the yogurt boxes), file covers (using different packing material and waste cloth), cushion covers (using old saris and bed covers), hand bags (using waste
clothes and sari). Some of the stuff has really come out well...i will put up some photographs soon.

Here is the logo for "Chhoti Si Asha"

after the exhibition, i am planning to rent out a small space that we can use during the day...we plan to continue the craft work (as that has helped in increasing focus as well as
perseverance in children and is also providing some financial support to the kids), hold some theatre workshop and continue teaching basic numeracy and literacy.

the expenses of keeping this experiment running have already increased since i have started (about Rs. 10,000 per month). let me know if any one of you would like to be a part of this
experiment. email me at gagchaw@yahoo.com.