Just this week, October 31, marks Diwali, the festival of lights, a significant Hindu celebration observed with great enthusiasm across India. This festive occasion symbolises harmony and love, as families illuminate their homes with earthen lamps and share sweets with one another.
At Project Help India, we embrace the spirit of Diwali by encouraging our children from all of our centres to artistically paint clay diyas (lamps). This year, we crafted beautiful diyas that we gifted to local officials, educators, social workers, and others in our community. These gifts serve as tokens of appreciation and foster connections, demonstrating our commitment to listening and breaking down barriers.
Through this initiative, we aim to build trust and respect within our community, showing that collaboration can lead to human flourishing. As we illuminate the lives of others with our handcrafted lamps, we reinforce the values of kindness and unity that Diwali represents.
Our Diwali celebration is more than just a festival; it is a testament to our dedication to creating a supportive environment. Together, we celebrate the light of compassion and the power of community, reminding us all that we are stronger when we work together.
The kids at our Disability Centre could not have been more focussed and engaged!
Images from across our other Centres …happiness, purpose and smiles of great satisfaction!
This year we also prepared some small boxes of Diwali sweets to give to some of our slum students. We know that here, these kids and their families are too poor to buy anything to enjoy the celebration. It was such a joy to see the smiles on the kids’ faces.
