Love, Kindness And Care Can Work Wonders! Read This Story To Know How | Lakshyam

We see kids on the streets living life aimlessly. It broke my heart a few years back and it was then when I decided to put these broken pieces back by reaching out to them with love, kindness and actual care.

The very first idea to pop up in my mind was that of a Toy Library. Millions of children on roads of Delhi are begging, playing with old toys, plastic bottles while on other hand, if we compare them with our children, they spend time in good ambience, they have access to schools and costly toys.

The idea was initiated with making every child’s childhood special which is the basic human right. Collecting toys and other necessary items from various entities and then donating them among these kids, is a feeling that goes beyond every definition.

Chilling! That parents themselves give drug to their children, which is locally available in pan shops at a cost of Rs 5. Aftermath, the child gets semi conscious, becoming insensitive to outside environment and automatically his hunger dies. This feeling that parents could get this vulnerable that they would give a poison like substance to their kids, risking their life forever!

I personally have this perception about myself is that I am very strong. So, there wasn’t any outside hindrance. I think the hardest thing to overcome is always your own mind; as the Geeta rightly quoted, “We are our own worst enemies”. Therefore, the hardest thing to overcome in my journey has been to battle my own inhibitions and hesitations, and convincing myself to never give up even in the hardest situations.

At initial levels, when I used to work on roads and under the flyovers, there were a lot of challenges. My freedom to security would be threatened at times as men standing there would comment or pass glances or would stare.

Mothers were not keen to send their children to school. Instead, they wanted them to beg as that would be supportive to the family. Children were given drugs by their parents so that they don’t feel hungry or during winters so that they don’t feel cold. To maintain, continuity of involvement from children was another task.

Though I don’t care about other person’s faith in me as such but at a young age even when asked for support, very few lent their support. There was a lack of trust and willingness to work with me. 

If I have to sump up in a word – Overwhelming! Its only when you change lives for better you realize how beautiful yours is.

Also read “An Epitome Of Selfless Service! “It’s Not How Much We Give, But How Much Love We Put Into Giving” | STASS Foundation“