Some See the Stars: A MAD Journey
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9352067509 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In 2006, MAD was founded to ensure equitable outcomes for institutionalised children. "This book is a first person narrative non-fiction that chronicles the lives of institutionalised children and traces the evolution of an organization called Make A Difference (MAD) that works with them. 2006 was also the year that Archana Rao-D’Cruz moved to Kochi, joined MAD as a volunteer teacher and began working at a street shelter for boys called Sneha Children’s Home. While this book is written primarily to bring the cause of institutionalised children into focus, it also shines the spotlight on those working relentlessly to make this a better world.". Working with the young MAD volunteers gave her an insight into the making of the current generation of Indians. It was inspiring to see the passion and commitment that young Indians were capable of and their willingness to take on the daunting task of rehabilitating 20 million Indian children who are in need of institutionalised care
Consumer said A good read for anyone who wants to understand a different. A fascinating book that weaves together a number of narrative threads to tell the story of an NGO, the Make a Difference foundation, which changes the lives of institutionalized children in India. Although the volume serves as a history of MAD, the most interesting parts to the casual reader will be the portions of the book which offer insight into the author's personal experiences with children that MAD seeks to serve. A good read for anyone who wants to understand a different facet of India, particularly through the lens of how younger Indians from more privileged backgrounds are seeking to be part of something bi. Rivetting, Enthralling and Inspiring! Shiv Rao This book does a fabulous job of charting the journey of MAD from it's fledgling statusto an established organization and the travails and successes along the way. It reinforcesthe idea that success in school has a high correlation with a stable home life and thatthe odds are stacked against children living in broken homes, surrounded by crime and poverty.The first person perspective of how precarious and fleeting the success that MAD initiallyachieved because of the failure to grasp this concept was fascinating and the best part of the book.A must read for everyone that wants to truly understand the plight of child. Excellent book ! Punda Pai I read this book almost at one sitting. It is the story of a woman, an organization and the institutionalized children they try to help. It is very well written, with compassion and humor. As a volunteer with MAD, Mrs. D'Cruz develops an understanding of just how rough these children have it and how strong and determined they are. She traaces her growth and that of MAD. She learns as much from the children as she teaches them She tells their stories and hers, and makes us care about the children and MAD. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in bettering the lot of underprivileged children while learning
. Archana Rao-D’Cruz grew up in Mumbai and has lived in different places in India. Archana lives in Kochi with her husband and two sons. Her work with institutionalized children, as a volunteer teacher with Make A Difference (MAD), has inspired Archana to share her experiences and write her debut book
Her work with institutionalized children, as a volunteer teacher with Make A Difference (MAD), has inspired Archana to share her experiences and write her debut book. . About the Author Archana Rao-D’Cruz grew up in Mumbai and has lived in different places in India. Archana lives in Kochi with her husband and two sons