31 Dec 2007
"Saniya loves to be with the other children and would like to become a teacher later on."

- Saniya Shyamalal

My story

Saniya comes from the Banchada Community. Her parents are field workers and are involved in making alcohol and other illegal practices. A tradition among the Banchada community is to prostitute the daughter with little income, this to contribute money for the family. As a result, they have no chance of education or a future. Saniya has been rescued from this tradition along with other girls and can now dream of a hopeful future.

Why Saniya Shyamalal needs our help

Thanks to sponsorship, Saniya can go to school and build a hopeful future.

Saniya Shyamalal is supported by impact partner Safe Haven Home

What does a day look like: The morning starts around 6:30. At 7:30 a.m., the children worship and Bible study together. At 8:00 they have breakfast together and from 8:45-15:00 they are at school and eat there at noon. Dinner is served at 19:30 and after that time there is still time for study and relaxation. Project Information: Safe Haven Home is located in the state of Madhyua Pradesh. Ramchand Saranu is the contact person for this project. Together with his wife and staff, they take care of the children. The children in this project come from the Banchada community in central India. The tradition in this part of Madhya Pradesh is that the eldest daughter is offered for prostitution. The brothers are taken in to be the pimp from an early age and keep the earnings for themselves or given to the family. In this way, the girls earn the income for the whole family. The girls are confronted with this from a young age. For the girls there is normally no escape, the only way out is to flee the village, with all the uncertainty that entails. Ramchand has already rescued many girls from this traditional trafficking. The boys who do not want to cooperate in the trade are also taken care of and taught the right norms and values. Your support provides your sponsor child with food, school and teaching materials, housing and medical care, so that the children have a great future perspective and they can realize their dream.

Sponsor Saniya Shyamalal

As a guardian you help Saniya Shyamalal and other children within the program of Safe Haven Home. Thanks to your contribution and that of the other guardians, the children are helped with proper nutrition, tutoring, sports and personal development. This gives them a chance at a hopeful future.
Sponsor Saniya Shyamalal