Here's Demierre Margot, one of SBT's volunteers sharing her experience of volunteering at SBT:

As a student of Social Work in Switzerland, I chose Salaam Balaak Trust to do my final internship before graduation. I essentially worked with the girls at the Udaan Rose Shelter Home and the young adults guiding the Salaam City Walk. During those two months, I felt comfortable helping the children with English, French, and Computers.

It was important for me to be able to speak with the children and discuss their lives and future. They were also very curious about me and my culture, and it was enriching to share our own experiences. I learned some basic words and sentences in Hindi which helped me communicate with those who couldn't speak English. We also used some pictures and gestures to understand each other. Little by little, I feel that the relationship grew and I am grateful for this.

I am very happy to have been a part of an organisation that works for street children, an issue that we don't have in Switzerland and shouldn't exist anywhere. Thank you for having me, SBT!

Hope for Street Children was established to support organizations like Salaam Baalak Trust that provide shelter, education, and the hope of a future to street children.

OUR MISSION

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE STREET AND WORKING CHILDREN OF INDIA.

“The presence of even a single poor child on the street means a million defeats for mankind.

— Mehmet Murat Ildan, Turkish writer