Reality Gives Student
It was by chance that Tavrej began his journey with Reality. ‘I was living in Dharavi and met a couple of guys who were working with the company. It sounded great, so I signed up to the Community Centre to get my English in order.’
Tavrej’s experience on the Youth Program was nothing but positive. ‘The teaching was so awesome, and I liked being in a group. I always say, alone you can smile, but together you can laugh. I am where I am today because of that classroom.’
Now, Tavrej guides a number of tours across the city, ‘my favourite is the bicycle tour,’ he says. ‘I like getting up early and seeing the sunrise. The city is always different at that time too. I like going to unusual places like the fish markets.’
Through his work, Tavrej has gained a lot of knowledge. ‘It’s really cool. Before I did this job I didn’t know anything about where I lived. Now when my friends come to visit from the villages I can show them around and tell them about my new home. It feels good to have a community here too.’
It was by chance that Tavrej began his journey with Reality. ‘I was living in Dharavi and met a couple of guys who were working with the company. It sounded great, so I signed up to the Community Centre to get my English in order.’
Tavrej’s experience on the Youth Program was nothing but positive. ‘The teaching was so awesome, and I liked being in a group. I always say, alone you can smile, but together you can laugh. I am where I am today because of that classroom.’
Now, Tavrej guides a number of tours across the city, ‘my favourite is the bicycle tour,’ he says. ‘I like getting up early and seeing the sunrise. The city is always different at that time too. I like going to unusual places like the fish markets.’
Through his work, Tavrej has gained a lot of knowledge. ‘It’s really cool. Before I did this job I didn’t know anything about where I lived. Now when my friends come to visit from the villages I can show them around and tell them about my new home. It feels good to have a community here too.’
Reality Gives Student
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.”
Reality Gives Student
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We are a charity providing future generations living in low-income communities with quality education since 2009.
© Copyright 2025 Reality Gives. All Rights Reserved.
