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The proudest moment of 10-year-old Heena’s life was at project day last year. ‘I got to be the narrator,’ she explains, ‘I was so shy at the beginning of the year but my teacher believed in me, so by the end I was confident enough to speak in front of a lot of people.’
One day, Heena dreams of being a doctor and is working hard to get there.
‘All subjects are my favourite!’ she smiles. ‘But I also like how at school we are taught about the real world. They show us videos and we learn about the environment and how we must try harder to stop littering in the city and save the trees. I was very sad to learn about the fire in the Amazon.’
The proudest moment of 10-year-old Heena’s life was at project day last year. ‘I got to be the narrator,’ she explains, ‘I was so shy at the beginning of the year but my teacher believed in me, so by the end I was confident enough to speak in front of a lot of people.’
One day, Heena dreams of being a doctor and is working hard to get there.
‘All subjects are my favourite!’ she smiles. ‘But I also like how at school we are taught about the real world. They show us videos and we learn about the environment and how we must try harder to stop littering in the city and save the trees. I was very sad to learn about the fire in the Amazon.’
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Meet Sharda, a student on the Reality Gives Youth Program.
Originally from Karnataka, Sharda moved to Mumbai 15 years ago and lives in the heart of Dharavi with her husband and sons. “I come from a village,” says Sharda, “things are different in Mumbai. City life moves so quickly. It’s hard to keep up when people around you are speaking English. I needed to find a way to understand what was going on.”
“A friend recommended this English class to me,” she explains, “I love learning English – especially in class where we get to read aloud and do drama – that’s probably the most fun part.”
For Sharda, learning English was about more than just getting to know the city around her. “I have two boys at home and their English was much better than mine. I wanted to communicate with them more – now they practice with me so we can all improve together.”
The confidence and skills Sharda is building on the Youth Program have propelled her towards a new career. “I dream of being a teacher”, she says. “I need good English to achieve it. My family have been a great support to me. My sons and husband are proud that I am learning a new skill and that I have plans to build a career of my own. I am looking forward to learning more English and reaching my goal.”
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