MOTHER MIRACLE
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Mission Statement
The MISSION of Mother Miracle is to break the cycle of poverty for those living in the Shisham Jhari slum of Rishikesh, India. We accomplish this by empowering our students to reach their highest potential by providing free K-12 education in English, cutting-edge computer, and technology training, emphasizing positive self-esteem and belief in themselves. Additionally, we provide the nutrition, healthcare, and extra-curricular activities necessary for learning. After graduation, our students are prepared to succeed in the global job market, financially support themselves and their families, uplifting the entire community, one family at a time.
About This Cause
MOTHER MIRACLE SCHOOL www.mothermiracle.org Mother Miracle is a US-based 501(C)(3) organization founded in 2007 whose sole purpose is to financially support Mother Miracle School, an 80G NGO, in the Shisham Jhari slum of Rishikesh, India. Mother Miracle School started in 2002 with just nine children learning English in a small apartment of the founder, Shahla Ettefagh. In these early years the school faced many challenges (including all-day electrical blackouts, lack of running water, monsoon flooding, and governmental roadblocks) but Ms. Ettefagh did not give up. She was inspired by too great of purpose to be deterred - to build an extraordinary future for these gifted slum children. It has taken years of perseverance and unconditional love to develop Mother Miracle into what it is today. Our school provides free English education, nutrition, healthcare, and humanitarian service to underprivileged children. All classes, K through 12, are taught in English, and include math, science, computer sciences and programming, English, art, sports, music, dance, theatrical performance, martial arts, yoga, and meditation. Education, meals, health care, books, and supplies are provided free of charge. With the financial support of many generous individuals 559 students (330 girls, 300 boys) attend school in our four story, 50,000 square foot building. Our school is an aesthetically beautiful and safe environment for students. Their homes and lives outside of school are often unstable, sometimes even traumatic, so we ensure that they learn in a safe, structured, positive, and loving environment. We teach them good manners and respect for their classmates and elders, as well as respect for the environment. OUR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL APPROACH One of the many things that sets our school apart from others is our unique approach emphasizing personal empowerment and academic excellence by developing our students’ self-esteem. This empowers them to break free of limited and impoverished thinking. Instead, they are encouraged to think big, believe in themselves, and to strive to always do their best. We furnish our school with top-quality equipment, including smart boards and state-of-the-art computer and science labs. Our students begin computer and coding training from the earliest grades so they will grow up fluent in this new technology and able to engage in computer-related jobs that are growing in India. Scheduled for opening in 2023 is our Technology Center and Mentorship Program. Graduates will attend specially designed boot camps to learn advanced computer and coding technology, soft skills such as teamwork and office protocols, receive career advice, participate in internships, and gain assistance in job hunting. Once our students have the necessary skillset, our staff will help them find paid remote positions in high-tech firms around the world. This key post-high school education and job experience will prepare our students to support themselves, pursue their career passion, financially help their families, and sponsor a new child in our school, thus breaking the cycle of poverty. OUR STUDENTS’ JOURNEY At the beginning of each school year, we select our incoming students from thousands of poor families and untouchable castes. After completing intelligence and aptitude testing, we invite the brightest and most promising children to join us. Given the right opportunity, these children excel. We are immensely proud of our students’ accomplishments. Every year our students in grades 10 and 12 have ranked between 80th and 96th percentile on Government Board examination among 300,000 students. Our students have collectively won 490 academic and athletic awards since 2009. Through our popular scholarship program, several of our high school graduates are attending college. Among their areas of study are business management, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, hotel management, cooking, medicine, and nursing. One of our exceptional students received a scholarship and is attending college in the United States to reach his dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. Follow this link to see more about our student’s educational accomplishments: https://mothermiracle.com/newsroom/success-stories/?v=7516fd43adaa. HEARTBEAT OF THE SCHOOL Our staff are the heartbeat of the school. Our 35 teachers, 10 administrators, and 18 support staff bring their best to our students each and every day. Volunteers also play a vital role in our programs. Volunteers spend up to a month teaching specialized classes, assisting in the office, and physicians provide free medical exams. Our 9 USA Board Members and 4 Indian Trustees are volunteer. Shahla Ettefagh, founder and president of Mother Miracle, is rewarded with the love and appreciation of the children rather than remuneration. She has received the distinction of several awards yearly since 2015, including the Mahatma Gandhi Saman Award from the Government of India, the highest award given for outstanding education and community services. In 2020 she received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award from the US government. Follow this link to meet our beloved team members: https://mothermiracle.com/k-12 education/team/?v=7516fd43adaa YOUR HELP WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO A CHILD Helping a single child is like dropping a pebble in a pond: the ripples extend outward to touch their immediate family as well as the entire community. Just $50 a month provides one deserving girl or boy with the education, school supplies, health care, and nutrition he or she needs to grow up strong, start a successful career, and build a better future. You can help a little girl to become a doctor who heals people in her community and brings a good salary home for her family. You can help a little boy to become a responsible father and community leader who helps to create a safer and healthier environment for the next generation. Please visit our website to find the boy or girl whose life you will change forever.