ROKPA Times November 2017 - The World of ROKPA Children

PRESPECTIVES
I want to earn enough
so that my father
doesn’t have to beg
Interview with Pravin | 14 years old
What do you remember about your
childhood before you came to ROKPA?
My parents would tie a bell around my
ankle. They are both blind and were
beggars. They could hear the bell when
I crawled away and were able to catch
me.
What do you like about school?
I like to go to school because I have
many good friends. English is my favorite
subject, I find math difficult. I like to
participate in quiz competitions, singing
and dancing. I like basketball and play a
lot with the school team. The teachers
accompany and
support us well.
What is your plan
for the future?
I do not know what
I want to be later, but I want a good
education. When I grow up, I want to
support my father. I do not like that he
begs. So I want to earn enough money
so he does not have to beg anymore.
Pravin as a 3-year-old with his parents
Candidates for the ROKPA Hospitality Training
Reeta and Puja come from very poor families. Reeta lost the parents very early. Puja’s
parents worked in construction, but could not afford to send their children to a good school.
So the girls grew up in the ROKPA Children’s Home. Now they are in the starting stages
of their vocational training as part of the ROKPA Hospitality Training in spring 2018.
Puja | 19 years old
Every day after school I work in housekeeping
at the ROKPA Guesthouse. I love
my work there because I can practice
what I want to learn. I meet many people
every day. ROKPA is teaching me to be
independent.
Reeta | 16 years old
I have decided that I want to make a hotel
management training. Education is the
main key to realize my future plans and
dreams. I would later pass on my knowledge
to others who were less fortunate.
Photos: © Raymond Meier, Lea Wyler
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