Sponsor A Child
Wildlife SOS supports the education of nearly 5000 children from the Kalandar community. We discovered long ago that taking a holistic approach to preventing the exploitation of wild animals is one key to long term success. For hundreds of years, people from the Kalandar tribe made a living by holding sloth bears captive, abusing them, and forcing them to perform. Now, Wildlife SOS has rescued the bears, set up the adults in the community with different vocations, and helped educate their children, so that there is never again a need for a sloth bear to suffer at the hands of someone in this community. By sponsoring a child, you are supporting a cruelty-free future!
As a sponsor, you will receive a digital package which will include:
- A personalized sponsorship certificate along with a picture of the sponsored child
- Biannual updates on the child
- A desktop/ zoom background picture
- A collection of printables – a bear picture, a bookmark and a couple of illustrated prints.
Mahak
Meet Mahak, a determined teenager from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Ever since her father’s passing in 2010, Mahak has been raised single-handedly by her mother, Sayyida, who works tirelessly as a domestic helper to support her family. Mahak is the third child among four siblings, and she understands the value of her mother’s unwavering dedication towards her children’s well-being. Young Mahak harbours a profound desire to excel academically and further her education. She aspires to become a doctor, and envisions a future where she can ease her mother’s workload.
Parveena
Meet Parveena from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. Young Parveena looks for opportunities where she can simply pick up a pencil and an empty sheet of paper and begin drawing! She is also enjoying studying Hindi as a language in school. At home, she finds plenty of joyful moments while playing with her siblings. More often than not, their play time ends with dancing to their favourite songs.
Parveena’s father, Salauddin Kalandar, works as a street vendor selling rings to support his family, while her mother, Lalmunni Nisha Bee, looks after their home. Inspired by her hardworking parents, Parveena is eager to continue her education for a promising future.
Mahinoor
With a mind full of artistic ideas, Mahinoor loves expressing them with beautiful henna designs and colourful crayon drawings. This young girl lives in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. Her father, Imamudin Kalandar, works as a mason, while her mother, Nureda Bee, is a homemaker. Mahinoor also spends her time with another expressive hobby she absolutely loves – dancing.
Along with her creative pursuits, Mahinoor is fond of learning something new every day. She attends the Wildlife SOS Study Centre to understand the topics she learns at school. . She dreams of becoming a soldier and serving her nation when she grows up. The bright young child carries a strong will and determination to excel in her studies and achieve a bright future.
Rehan
Rehan Shah is a bright boy from Pakadiyar Village in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, and he already knows exactly what he wants to pursue as a career. He wishes to become a police officer. For such a clear aspiration, he makes sure to study after school hours at Wildlife SOS Study Centre. After the study time is over, he rushes to play a game of cricket with his friends.
Rehan’s father, Gayasuddin Shah, works as a daily wage labourer, while his mother, Rubina Bee, manages the household. He has one brother and two sisters, and being a protective sibling, loves and cares for them deeply.
