Being Humane

“From where was I born Mamma?” asked the 5 year old Aaliya.
Her Mom smiled and pointed towards her own stomach.
Suddenly there was a question from an equally enthusiastic and innocent voice- “And me Mamma?” This was her 7 year old daughter, Khushi questioning.
The smile on her face disappeared almost instantly. She had dreaded about this day for the last 7 years. There was no day that had passed without her worrying if Khushi would now ask about it. 
The day she had adopted Khushi was when she had decided that she would never lie to her if questioned, but will reveal the truth only when asked for. Today was that day and the moment when Khushi for the first time had demanded an answer. She was astonished to realize that she couldn’t find words to answer Khushi and was mumbling instead.
“Mamma, Did I too come from the same place?” asked an innocent Khushi again.
“No” she replied kneeling down towards her daughter and tucking her long black tresses behind her ears, “You were born from my Heart”.
Khushi herself had realized the truth as she grew up and had accepted it gracefully since it was imbibed into her in the most beautiful manner from the time she remembered.
Personally, I think that adopting a Child is one of the most humane things to do. It’s sad that our society opines that only a childless couple should do this. Worse, science is so advanced today that surrogacy, artificial insemination and thousands of other ways have taken over the beautiful concept of adoption. Whenever I have had a discussion about this with people who matter, they have shown positivity only to the extent of imagining another adopting. It’s told that it’s not easy to do justice to a kid of your own and the adopted equally.
Seriously? I don't think its that difficult to love a kid. How does it matter whose is it?

Activity: Bhumi is one of India's largest independent youth volunteer non-profit organisation. Our volunteers work amongst orphaned and underprivileged children in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Bengaluru and Chandigarh with the aim of providing children with quality education and enable them to become responsible and productive citizens of the future. The efforts of our volunteer force consisting of over 300 students and young professionals under the age of 30 benefit over 2,500 children every year.

Details: 1. Kanini Computer literacy programme involving teaching of basic and advanced concepts based on the children's aptitude levels.
Support: Education, Children, Environmental Conservation, Mentorship
Note: Bhumi is an under-30 youth volunteer organisation, and to be able to reach out to more children, we need volunteers who can spend 2 hours every weekend to teach at an orphanage near their residence.
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-HPK!!!