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Helping Children Grow to Be Healthy, Confident Adults |
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MARCH 2009 — Nasrin, 10, came to Salaam Baalak Trust in 2001 from Hanuman Mandir, Connaught Place, New Delhi. A family residing on the street that used to beg near temples found Nasrin abandoned and raised her, thus involving her in begging. A social worker from Salaam Baalak Trust (SBT) contacted Nasrin and her family in 2001. Nasrin went to the nearby contact point established by SBT and started taking interest in the activities organized by the center, especially schooling and dance. Continuous efforts for a month yielded a good result: her adoptive family agreed it would be good for Nasrin to stay in a girl's shelter home, just as it had been for their own son, whom they had also sent to an SBT shelter. At the shelter, Nasrin was provided with all the facilities related to health, nourishment, education, clothing, counseling, psychosocial support, and life-skills education. She is a very good dancer and has participated in many dance programs during SBT functions. As Nasrin grew to adolescence, SBT enrolled her in vocational training of her choice: computer applications. After successfully completing her diploma in computer applications, Nasrin worked as a receptionist at a dental clinic named Smile India for a year as a trainee. She then found employment at a Pizza Hut, where she has worked for the last six months. In addition, she plans to continue her studies, and this year will sit for a class 10 examination with the National Institute of Open Schooling. Today, Nasrin is a confident and independent woman of 18, who will soon graduate from SBT support. About Salaam Baalak Trust and FHI Related Story: |
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