Jobin Singh Chandi journey into social work began with a powerful realization—poverty and lack of education were inseparably linked. This epiphany struck him during a visit to an impoverished community in Uttar Pradesh. He noticed that children in the area were not attending school; instead, they were working long hours in fields and factories to help support their families. These children had no time for education, and without it, they were destined to repeat the cycle of poverty that had trapped their parents and grandparents. Moved by their plight, Jobin vowed to make a difference. He began by organizing community meetings to raise awareness about the importance of education. He listened to the concerns of parents who, despite their love for their children, couldn’t afford to send them to school. Jobin understood that for these families, the immediate need for survival often overshadowed the long-term benefits of education.
Determined to overcome these challenges, Jobin launched an initiative to provide free education to children from low-income families. He secured funding from donors who believed in his vision, recruited volunteer teachers, and converted unused community spaces into makeshift classrooms. He also introduced a meal program, ensuring that the children received at least one nutritious meal a day—an incentive that encouraged more parents to send their children to school. The results were astonishing. Children who had once resigned themselves to a life of labor were now learning to read, write, and dream of a future beyond their circumstances. One young boy, Ravi, who had never held a pencil before, quickly became the top student in his class. He dreams of becoming a teacher himself, inspired by the opportunities that education has opened up for him. Jobin Singh Chandi crusade against poverty is far from over, but the lives he has already touched are a testament to his unwavering commitment. Through education, he is giving these children the tools to build a better future for themselves and their families, breaking the chains of poverty that had held them captive for generations.