Late Sunil Shekhawat
Perseverance and a strong will can help overcome many hurdles!
Sunil was a multiple disabled child, suffering from cerebral palsy, could not even roll or crawl, lacked expressive speech and vocalization. He came to Prayas 18 years ago. He was very creative - Loved painting and drawing cartoons. So full of self respect, he had a keen desire to overcome his disability and lead a financially independent life!
Sunil could do rolling, sitting, crawling and kneeling and could propel himself on a tricycle. He studied upto Class VIII in a regular school. He was financially independent and working in Rungta Hospital, Jaipur - running a STD booth and as Store Keeper. He got married and became a father to one daughter.
Life can be so unjust. Sadly, we lost Sunil in the period of the Covid pandemic.
A leaf hits the surface, down-stream it goes.
A bird passes by It swoops and it dives
Then up, up, up it goes Off into the sky.
Roop Narayan
Opportunity can transform a street-urchin, with no future prospects to become an enterprising entrepreneur!
Roopnarayan was a thirteen year old beggar on crutches, suffering from polio in both the legs. Found begging on traffic crossings, he was brought to Prayas by Miss Jatinder ten years ago. He was counseled and motivated to give up begging and start studying. He was provided three meals a day, a place to stay and admitted as a regular student to school. He was imparted Computer Education and provided with a tricycle to increase his mobility.
Today Roopnarayan has completed school and graduation. Presently pursuing a Company Secretary course, he is also working as a Contractor. He takes assignments for job work in the Jaipur Collectorate, and employs two persons to help him.
I may seem scattered, but that illusion is shattered
when you learn I'm so organized, professional even with
some compromise!
Iqbal
Support and proper mentoring is all that is needed.
Iqbal was a eight year old child with muscular dystrophy studying in Prayas Inclusive school Raja Park. He completed Class VIII from Prayas and studied further till Class XII at Panchwati School. He did the RKCL certification online computer course. He then worked for almost five years at Deutsche Bank Jaipur as back office assistant. Presently he is working at Prayas Special School Jhalana as Receptionist and Computer Operator.
Life keeps knocking me down, but I stand here resilient
Still a worthwhile mind, even if not as brilliant
Ajay
A journey from the katchhi basti to the Engineering College
Ajay's journey started from Amarnath ki Bageechi, a slum area of Raja Park, Jaipur. He studied at Prayas Raja Park, continued further studies at MPS, Tilak Nagar and has done his Engineering from Maharshi Arvind College. He is grateful to his Alma Mater and can often be seen at Prayas Integrated school in his free time, sharing knowledge in the classrooms.
When they have worked, As hard as they can, They then go
the extra mile……..
