Priya Boro, just 11, carried more than a child ever should. Between cooking, cleaning and caring for her sister, school became something she managed only on the days life allowed. With her father gone and her mother working long hours, education felt like a distant luxury.

Things began to shift when the WST program entered her school. Joyful assemblies, student-led activities and supportive teachers slowly brought Priya back into the fold. At home, Mothers’ Groups initiated by our fellows helped her mother gain confidence and the belief that Priya’s education mattered.

The turning point came when Priya joined the Child Parliament. There, she found her voice, her confidence and her sense of possibility.Today, Priya shows up as a leader in the making, dreaming bigger and standing taller. Her journey is proof of what becomes possible when a child, a family and a community rise together.