Project KHEL

Most of these children come to this second shift school straight from work — and rush back to it as soon as the bell rings.

That’s how it used to be. Gone in seconds!

But now, something quietly beautiful happens.

A few of them stay back. Just for a minute.
We don’t ask. They don’t have to.
They simply choose to — helping us pack up, stacking things away.

In that one minute, you can feel it —
they’ve understood the care, the effort, the space we are trying to build for them, and they respond with love through actions like this.

No impact evaluation will ever capture this.
But this… this is the impact ❤️

Sitting in circles, just talking—no pressure, no judgment.
Today, we encouraged children to open up to their peers about what’s going on inside their minds. We explored mental health through something many of them relate to: overthinking.

They shared what it feels like—endless “what ifs,” replaying moments, worrying about things that haven’t even happened. Together, we talked about simple ways to cope: pausing, grounding ourselves, sharing with a friend, and gently reminding each other that thoughts aren’t always facts.

Sometimes, all it takes is a conversation to feel a little lighter. 🤍