Our story of a small Change fromAkanksha kids, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

The kids choose to thank the community workers and make a “Promise to Co-operate” in their own little way.

Joy of Giving week: 26th September -2nd October,2010

Kids preparing thank you cards with a Promise to co-operate note for the

community workers

On the field: Cuffe Parade Police Station

Community Helper: Police Officers

We Promise to cooperate by-

Following the rules

Being vigilant

On the field: R.C Church Bus Depot

We Promise to Co-operate by-

Always buying a ticket

Never getting in or out of the moving bus

On the field: Churchgate Railway station

Community Helper: Motor guard, Motormen

We Promise to Co-operate by-

Always buying a ticket

Never getting in or out of the moving train

Using a bridge to change the platforms

On the field: ClassroomCommunity Helper: Class Sweeper

We Promise to co-operate by-Keeping the Classroom clean

Respecting the space

Everyone had a smile on their faces..Mission seems

accomplished!

But….something wasn’t as expected and

that made all the difference!

Kids reflecting…

outside the Churchgate railway station:‘the motormen uncle didn’t even listen

to my thank-you.’Then…

He took a chance to reflect on the heavy duty of a motorman and was able to empathize with him.

Later said,

‘He is a very busy man with a big responsibility. Its OK!,I still said a thank u’

-Praveen(9 year old)

‘it was such a tough job for the bus driver uncle to understand a “thank-you”..but

finally he did’-Pinky.Chauhan (12 yr old)

‘the sweeper uncle now smiles at me when he sees me, it feels good’

-Pinky.Pillai (9 yr old)

‘The inspector uncle smiled at me when I gave him a card, he also

answered a few questions of mine, he said that his job is not easy’

-Pawan (9 yr old)