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I feel very proud to work here and invest in the life of little ones. There are direct and indirect reasons why I love and like this work. Direct reasons are:

• Children and parents trust us and love us so much & they wait every day when we will come
• They think that we genuinely will help and can solve all their problem
• I like to organize cultural programs with children because they like that part the best and I could explore children’s talent in different areas
• I love the children so much that if anyone says anything to children I get upset, I am not bothered about the bad environment and other difficulties because I know my work worth all the sacrifice
• I want to do this work because the society does not think for them, they are abandoned by everyone. Our investment is giving an opportunity to them to study and do some good things in their life. If we were not there they would have still be in darkness

Some indirect reasons are:

• We can make mistakes and through that we can learn. No one tries to find fault and accuse. It is a very healthy environment to work.
• Our managers help us a lot. They teach us and help us to work more effectively.
• When we do something good, we get appreciation, which motivate us to do more good work.

It brings an enormous joy and satisfaction to me when I consider the work I am involved in. We are given only one life and it really matters what I have done in my life and what impact I have made so that people will remember me for my good deeds when I am gone from this earth. This work has given me a new identity. I am happy that through my little sacrifice, effort, love, hard work, compassion some lives could be built. I am very happy and satisfied with the life changing process I am involved in. The work started 8 years back with a burden to do something for the poor and needy children who are ignored completely. They had no opportunity to prove their talents. Their lives were running under the vicious cycle of poverty. It was just an attempt to do something for them. The first day when I saw the children playing on a garbage dump and came to know that none of the children go to school. On the contrary they work from very early age and fall under the trap of alcoholism, gambling etc. There were no future, no hope for these communities. No one really loved them and cared for them. Domestic violence, abuse was also very prominent. When slowly we started working we could see the chance started taking place. Children found a new home where they are loved and cared. They did not know the meaning of dream. They had never thought about their life. But now they dream, they dream for their future….they want to be teacher, police, musician, computer engineer, doctor etc. They do not work as a domestic helper from the age of 5, but they go to school now. Their parents have also understood the importance of education. Children now use less abusive words; they are disciplined and well mannered. Women who were domestic helper before, now working as a tailor or beautician in a beauty parlour with much dignity and confidence. It is just a matter of opportunity which we were able to provide.

A little opportunity and help can make a huge difference. We are in the process of building children’s lives and you are our partner to this noble work. It would not have been possible without you. Thank you so much for being part of this process of building generations breaking the shackles of poverty. We are very grateful for your support.

"12 jaar geleden is Seed Netherlands ontstaan doordat mijn vrienden enthousiast waren over een project dat ik bezocht in Kolkata. En blijkbaar heb ik zulke leuke vrienden dat we nu 12 jaar later nog steeds bestaan en groeien. Dat is toch gewoon een droom?

Wat ik het leukst vind, is het feit dat we mensen hier verbinden met mensen daar. Ik merk dat iedereen die ik hierover vertel enthousiast wordt van de kleinschaligheid, de laagdrempeligheid om mee te doen en de betrokkenheid. Het is genieten om te zien hoe graag mensen willen bijdragen op heel verschillende manieren. Op deze manier proberen we een klein steentje bij te dragen aan ontwikkeling en onderwijs.

Persoonlijk heb ik de nabijheid nodig, om te zien wat er gebeurt met het geld dat we inzamelen. Anders verlies ik de motivatie. En dan kan ik voor m’n gevoel niet meer garanderen wat er met het geld gebeurt. Maar tegelijk is ontwikkelingswerk wel een branche waarin het belangrijk is om scherp te blijven en kritisch te blijven nadenken over wat er gebeurt, wat niet en waarom. Dus zolang ik in het bestuur van Seed Netherlands zit, zal ik me niet alleen hard voor maken dat de organisatie betrouwbaar met sponsorgeld omgaat, maar zal ik ook blijven nadenken over het sponsorprogramma (hoe en waarom)."