12 year old Raju's tiny shoulders were weighed down by a massive responsibility. He had to assist his mother in taking care of his six siblings. So the young boy supported the family by selling kwai at the Barabazaar area. His young mind wanted to explore, to learn. But school was only a dream in a family that worked hard to survive. There seemed to be no future except an endless cycle of trying to arrange for the next meal. Till one day, he took a step forward towards making his dream true by calling up CHILDLINE from a PCO on his way to work. Our team decided to arrange for the morning school and talked to the principal of Christ Church Morning School for admission. Little Raju now attends school regularly and is doing well in his studies. Despite his hardships, he opted to work hard for a brighter future. Stories like this are a hope for many other children who want a better life for themselves
but do not know how to start.