Daily Wage Work
Parents may drive rickshaws, clean homes, sell small goods, work at construction sites, help shops, cook, carry loads, or repair small items. Work may be found one day and disappear the next.
Our neighborhood
Work and Income
Many families survive through informal work where income can change from one day to the next.
Seasonal Pressure
Vrindavan's economy can rise and fall with pilgrims, festivals, weather, and local events. A good week may be followed by a week when even food and rent become difficult.
Why Free School Matters
When school is free, parents do not have to choose between books and food. Uniforms, notebooks, and meals remove practical barriers that often push children out of education.
Breaking A Pattern
Basic education gives children a chance to move beyond the most insecure forms of work. Reading, maths, and English can support training, customer work, office help, and better wages later.