पा॒व॒का नः॒ सर॑स्वती॒ वाजे॑भिर्वा॒जिनी॑वती। य॒ज्ञं व॑ष्टु धि॒याव॑सुः॥ [ऋग्वेद 1/3/10]

O Saraswati (Supreme, Mother of knowledge and wisdom)! Bless us with best knowledge, science and success. Purify our Aatmas with best of virtues. [Rigveda 1/3/10]

Maa Saraswati – mother of all knowledge – is the divine name of the Supreme for seekers of Vidya.

While education is birth right of every child of mother earth, it’s a luxury for poor in many parts of India. Immediate survival remains prime objective of many living below poverty line. In the process, childhood is trampled upon. Children without education, freedom, love, and care do not have any childhood.

Jan Swabhiman Welfare Society’s initiative Saraswati is an effort to provide free education for poor kids in slums.

Our aim is to gradually reach poorest slums in all Indian States.

Small kids in slums are not just deprived of education. They are exposed to lot many unwanted circumstances at home and outside.

Drunkard fathers, domestic violence against themselves, siblings and mothers, partial treatment by step-parents, no father, no mother, drugs in locality, and a lot many things apart from poverty these children face at such a tender age. All this leaves a permanent scar on their mentality that manifests in so many ways when they grow up.

At Saraswati, we not just help kids with free education to be able to make them compete with their privileged counterparts, we also provide them and family frequent counseling to create a healthy environment required for kids for their growth.

Features

• Centers in Slum areas facing extreme poverty, violence, drugs and law & order issues.
• Free education to children.
• Centers running for Pakistani Hindu kids in Pak-Hindu refugee camps.
• Free books, copies, stationery to all.
• Classes start with Spiritual chants from Vedas for mental & spiritual health of kids.
• Regular Dharma Shiksha sessions on Moral Science, India’s rich Culture, Vedic wisdom, Glorious past and history of Sacrifices.
• Occasional visit by doctors for Counseling, health checkups, and free medicines.
• Festive celebrations with kids- Sweets, Refreshments, Crackers & Colors.
• Contributing to the overall Spiritual and Social upliftment of Slums.
• Kids from all backgrounds, castes and creed.

We believe VidyaDaan is the best of all because knowledge gained at an early age helps guide and build a child’s career and character. These children do not have anyone to look after their basic educational needs. Their parents manage their daily necessities, but educating their children is out of reach. Our volunteers assist them in filling this educational void to the greatest extent possible.

Cultural events and festivals are celebrated at our centers. Kids have refreshments, burst crackers, play colors, and have fun on festivals. Classes start with the spiritual chants of Gayatri Mantra – Maa Saraswati’s blessings. This helps kids leave behind negativity and start the day with refreshing positivity.

Results are amazing. Kids who won’t speak a sentence without hurling abuses earlier have transformed into tiny bright souls in pursuit of knowledge. Kids train to become educated patriots with pride of their glorious culture of India.