My name is Farida Yasmin. I come from a poor family, and because of our financial condition, I couldn’t get a proper education. I didn’t know much back then, and I wasn’t very good at studies either. But everything changed when Empower People started a free coaching centre in our village. I enrolled while I was in Class 10, constantly worried about how I would pass my matriculation exam. At the centre, I received support in general mathematics and general science, and our sir taught us much more than the syllabus he taught us to believe in ourselves. Thanks to this support, I passed my exam in with a first division. I never thought that a girl like me from a background where education was a luxury could ever achieve this. Today, I’m studying science in higher secondary school and dreaming of becoming a nurse someday, so I can serve people in my community. “A child is meant to learn, not to earn.” — seen on a handmade placard carried by young voices demanding change. On this World Day Against Child Labour, we remember not just the children forced into labor, but also those who are vulnerable to exploitation including trafficking because they are denied education. When poverty closes doors, it is education that opens them again. At Empower People, we believe education is more than just books it is protection. We are helping girls like me stay in school, avoid early marriage, and resist the traps of labor and trafficking. Let's raise our voices, raise awareness, and support vulnerable children. Let's provide education and skills to children, enabling them to avoid exploitative labor. Let's stand with those tirelessly working to eradicate child labor. Together, let's create a world where every child can learn, thrive, and pursue their aspirations without fear. https://www.empowerpeople.in/donate #worlddayagaistchildlabour