Malek and Apasana can continue to rebuild their lives

Thank you for your donation!!Many poor residents living in the slums of Ahmedabad, India are forced to beg for money so that they can buy food for their families. A lot of them want to work but do not have the basic funds to qualify for certain jobs or afford vocational schools. Loans are available to lease or own a rickshaw but there are little or no funds to get qualified to actually drive and obtain a license and other necessary paperwork.Members of the Sambodh Federation that live in Vatva, a slum on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, are some of the poorest of the poor. Learning to drive is their vehicle to support entire households.

Apasana and Malek lost everything in 2002 when riots in the area caused a fire. Their children even went missing for 10 days. Apsana has since helped her husband to train to

drive his own rickshaw so that he can make up to $5 per day. He is a positive role model for others in the community and, by bringing his family together and supporting them, he has regained his dignity.

Sambodh and Shanti have partnered together to provide the necessary training for these poor slum dwellers. Your donation will contribute to training for a lifetime of driving rickshaws, which will give them financial security and the opportunity to look after their families.