#ThisAbilityMatters – “I Want To Become A Doctor When I Grow Up,” Asserts Humza.

Q. What is your name, age? Where do you live?

A.  I am Hamza, I am 11 years old and live in Dharavi.

Q. Tell us about your family and friends. Who is your best friend? Why?

A. I have two sisters and my parents in my house. Mehak, Palak and Heena are my best friends as we are always together! 

Q. What do you like doing in your free time?

A. I love to dance

Q. How do you come to the centre? Do you like coming here? Tell us what you like the most. 

A. I take the school bus and I love coming to school! I like playing in school. 

Q. What do you come here and do? Which is your favourite/ least favourite part? 

A.  Once we reach here, we pray, then we get breakfast in the canteen and then we head to our class. I love when I am dancing in school! 

Q. Tell us your favourite subject.

A. I love English 

Q. What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?

A. I want to become a doctor as I would want to help other people. 

Q. What makes you happy? Sad? Scared? Angry? 

A. I do not like it when someone takes my seat in class and that makes me angry. 

Q. Tell us what you love, what/who inspires you? Why?           

A. I love food and I wish to keep eating always!

#ThisAbilityMatters is a co-created campaign with Save The Children India that aims to push the discourse on the need for self-reliance and independence of India’s disabled children.

Photo Credits : Leher

Words By : Leher & Save The Children India

Save The Children India works with children who are often rendered invisible – those with disabilities, those with learning gaps and those who are trafficked. The programmes focus on early identification and engagement with the challenge, and collaboration with government systems to enable and ensure that the vulnerable are able to access their rights. You can follow them on facebookinstagramtwitter and their website for more.

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