A neighbor has a foundation called ‘Let’s Do Some Good.’ Last week we went to check out their Bridge Program, which brings kids back to school who have dropped out, catches them up, and helps them get into a private or government school. There’s also a preschool so that older siblings can go to school instead of staying home and taking care of younger ones. In addition to the school visits, we were also able to visit the community where most of the kids come from. This is a community of trash pickers.

The anganwadi preschool project some of you have heard about will address a similar population so it was key for us to see a couple of preschools which are run successfully. We have run into more than a few roadblocks and obstacles so it’s great to see functioning organizations in this sector. 

The good news is that we have a name for our project! Links for Education. Ghandi said, “Basic education links children, whether of cities or villages, to all that is best and lasting in India.” Can’t go wrong with a name derived from a Ghandi quote.