Parichay Ek Pehchaan was born from a desire to contribute to society. The idea for community development arose from a casual conversation between two childhood friends who reunited after 25 years, having taken different paths in life since school. One friend had become a successful businesswoman, while the other was driven to create positive change in the lives of the needy and marginalized. One was immersed in cosmopolitan city life, while the other remained rooted in his childhood town, which had since become a bustling city.
Their reunion conversation turned into a commitment to contribute to society. After returning home, they continued discussing how to take action. They felt a strong need to collaborate. The friend from the cosmopolitan city shared the idea with her network, primarily consisting of housewives from socially and financially affluent families. Initially, gatherings were held to help these women recognize their potential, with occasional events designed to create shared experiences and a welcoming environment for sharing and learning. These participant-sponsored events fostered a relaxed atmosphere, strengthened their bonds, and united them in their desire to contribute to society. Although a few men joined the discussions and expressed similar aspirations, the women’s differing ideologies, approaches, and directions led them to keep the initiative within their own circle. Pledges of financial contributions began to arrive for this noble cause.
The next step required a swift decision: how, for whom, and on what issue to focus their efforts to create positive change. This decision was urgent, as financial pledges had already been confirmed from participants within and outside the initial group. Observing the issues and struggles of the poor and needy, they realized these were vast and deep-rooted. It was impossible to address every challenge, so prioritization was necessary.
A mother’s natural instinct is to prioritize her child, so it was no surprise that the women prioritized working for the development of the underserved children of the society. When considering children’s needs, the conventional focus is education. They decided to work on child education in communities where children still lacked access to quality learning. Their goal was not to duplicate existing education systems and activities, but to create innovative learning experiences that would foster joyful learning based on children’s interests, experiences, and local knowledge, while gradually introducing them to the wider world.
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