An Important Decision

When I look back and see what I have done for the upliftment of the poor and needy in my life, I find I have done nothing except feed myself and my family. I have indeed always wanted to help poor but I never translated my thoughts into action. I was too busy trying to handle day to day activities and problems. Anyway, it is never too late in life Even now, if I do something worthwhile, I would not feel guilty of being selfish and self centred.

I have decided to open a bank account in which every month, I will deposit 10% of my income in that month. This money will be exclusively utilized for helping poor families. I don’t want to donate in charity funds, since I know money in charity funds will be misappropriated by unscrupulous elements. I have worked out the strategy on “How to utilize funds” I will visit municipal schools of Mumbai city, talk to the school principals and identify some bright but poor students who are unable to pay school fees. I will then meet the families of these students and assess their living condition. I will look at the scorecard of the students to checkback how they have performed in exams. Having satisfied myself with these observations, I will decide to give monetary help. I will make cheque payment to school authorities towards Annual fee of the student. This financial assistance will be given to the students as an incentive in lieu of good performance of the student in the previous year. In the current year, the performance of the student will be monitored closely and in case the performance will go down below certain standard as decided, the incentive will be withdrawn. If need be, I will give private tuitions to these students free of cost to help them understand the subjects better.

There are many talented students in our country who are poor but unable to continue studies for want of fund. I know whatever help I will give in my individual capacity will be insignificant considering the level of poverty in our country but if each one of us do a bit for the upliftment of poor, it will make huge difference..