November 2025
Warm greetings to everyone,
Welcome to my 14th blog. In my previous blog, I wrote about gender development, which is a very important topic. In our villages, it is not possible for one person alone to manage all the work needed for daily livelihood. Many tasks must be done, and for that, support and cooperation are essential. When every family member works together, things become more quick and easier.
From the gender development trainings and discussion meetings, many changes have taken place. Some women shared that earlier their husbands used to say; “This is women’s work, only women must do it.” But now, their thinking has changed. They have realized that household work must be shared. They have begun supporting women in every task. They also now believe that sons and daughters should be treated equally.
Today I am sharing my children’s group. A child group is an organization formed by bringing together children from a community. Whatever learning and understanding I gained from the WAWCAS Program, my daughters also get the chance to learn the same through the child group. I have two daughters, and both are members of this group. Their meetings are held every second and fourth Saturday, and my daughters are always excited to attend. When they return home, they happily share everything:
- “Today we learned this!”
- “We played this game!”
- “We should do this at home!”
These conversations show how much they are learning.
Before joining the child group, my daughters barely cared about hygiene. Now they pay attention. Earlier, they found it difficult to go to school, were lazy about homework, and wanted to spend a lot of time on mobile phones. But now, all these habits have changed.
They have started:
- going to school on time,
- washing hands and feet after coming home,
- eating snacks and then doing homework,
- stopping unnecessary arguments for mobile,
- sleeping early and waking up early,
- eating more home-cooked food instead of junk food.
Because of the child group, I have seen a big transformation in my daughters. Earlier, Saturdays meant running around, playing here and there, and returning home late — I had to search for them. But now, they spend Saturdays at home with friends, discussing, drawing pictures, and learning.
At school, they only get book knowledge, but the child group gives them life knowledge too — reading stories and poems, drawing, playing meaningful games, and expressing their thoughts. They have also learned to help their parents at home, maintain cleanliness, wash their own clothes, and take responsibility for themselves.
I feel that parents will no longer need to scold their children or fear that they might “go on the wrong path.” Seeing my daughters’ behavior, I am confident that children involved in child groups will definitely walk on the right path.
They have even started learning about saving. They understand that we must save today for tomorrow. They now use their copy and pens properly — not tearing pages, not wasting pens, and valuing their materials. They also understand the value of time and have created a timetable for studying, doing homework, and playing. Slowly, they are learning to make proper use of time.
Thank you for today.
We will surely meet again in my next blog.
Dudh Kumari