What is social work? ‘Work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of those people in a community suffering from social deprivation’ states Oxford Dictionary.
In this story of hope, we would like to put the spotlight on her dream because if there’s one thing she needs, it is an equal opportunity in life. Nagamma is a Std V student from Government Higher Primary School, Tarabanahalli. Her house has a thatched roof and a tin sheet door and is shared by five members in the family; two siblings and parents who work as construction labourers.
Nagamma is a beneficiary of Akshaya Patra - an NGO in Bangalore that provides mid-day meals in Karnataka and other states in India. A beneficiary yes, but Nagamma is also one among the 179.6 million people in India who are living below poverty line. They do not have a land of their own and stay in a mud house on government land. In a situation like this, Akshaya Patra becomes a support system for Nagamma. Along with one square-meal a day, her education continues to be uninterrupted.
If there’s one thing Nagamma needs, it is an equal opportunity in life. To know full report on Nagamma and her background, read her story at dream to become a social worker.
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