Prevent ? Protect ?Persevere: Magic Bus’ response to COVID- 19
As an organisation working with several lakhs of children and young people across 22 geographies, our first response to COVID- 19 was intuitive – focus on keeping our children and young people safe.
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A world of one’s own making: Pournima Bawankar
“I did not know I could be anything apart from a daily wager, just like my parents,” says 31-year-old Pournima.
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Emerging from the Shadows - Bhupender’s Story
After his father’s death, 12-year-old Bhupender lost his will to study and to play.
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Pallavi - Homemaker- and-breadwinner rolled into one
31-year-old Pallavi lives with her two sons, Shreyas and Ayush, in a rented house at Kharadi in Pune. Pallavi completed her 12 th standard and was married off.
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Learning to Unlearn: How we can create inclusive spaces in the field for people with no interest in sports
It has been 10 years in Magic Bus and I am still thrilled about the work I do here. The children, communities, sports and so much more add value and memories to this journey. From a rugby player in the Magic Bus junior team to my present role as a Training Manager enabling Magic Bus staff and volunteers to carry out our activity-based curriculum in India and Bangladesh...
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Renuka on her path of empowerment
Renuka, 23, wanted to be a Chartered Accountant and build a dream house for her family. A resident of Delhi, Renuka lives with her parents and younger brother. The latter has only recently completed his secondary education. Her father works as a bus driver in a private company and her mother is a homemaker....
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In pursuit of work: Vikas’s story
"I never imagined any company would hire me," says 22-year-old Vikas from Chamle village of Bhiwandi, a town located almost 36km away from the city of Mumbai. Vikas’s parents are farmers with an income of Rs. 5,000 a month. Their family of five was surviving on this. Vikas didn’t have the means to opt for college...
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