A huge opportunity is upon us. Hopechest, who we went to Uganda with, is hopefully on the cusp of partnering with Asha Mission in India. A dear friend, Vince, is in India right now leading a trip whose focus (at least partially) in on sex trafficking there. To say that the people this trip has encountered are bound by the chains of injustice is an understatement. Women there are literally life long sex slaves. Many feel like this is the only thing they are good at, and will not leave for fear of failure.
If you have seen the documentary "Born into Brothels" you know there is another side to this. The children of the sex workers. Who are born into this life. Through no choice of their own, this is now their life. And, sadly, their futures are equally bleak. THIS IS WHERE WE COME IN. The school year in India starts Thursday. Like two days from now. If they don't start then, they cannot go for the entire year. $407 provides a whole years tuition, uniform, supplies EVERYTHING. That's only $1.12 a day. There are 12 precious children that need their tuition paid. Desperately. Education is one of the only ways out of the cycle they were born into.
Education can change the lives of these children. Children like Sanju, who they call the "resident Picasso" because of her eclectic art and clothing combinations. That sounds like my sweet daughter, who insists on dressing herself in "awesome" outfits, and loves the finished product. I cannot imagine not being able to send her to school. So we have to do something!
So, $407x12=$4884. If we all blog, Facebook, Twitter or email about this, it is completely doable. Maybe your small group, or office, or sunday school class can get involved. Let's do it. And do it now. Time really is of the essence. Let's do it. Now. Go to HERE to give. Put "india school" in the notes section, so it goes where it needs to. And THANK YOU for giving these kids life. Education is life everywhere, but especially in third world countries. THANK YOU.
