At Discipleship Centre, Child Development Centre (DC-CDC), our mission is to transform lives through education, care, and guidance. Ritika’s journey is a shining example of what happens when potential meets opportunity. Ritika from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh joined the DC’s Project Centre when she was just six years old, at a time when financial hardship made […]
Empowered through Self-Help: Kesanta’s Journey to Financial Freedom
Kesanta, a 35-year-old woman from Peth Kan ka Vaas in Bandikui, Rajasthan, lived in constant financial hardship. Her husband earned a meager salary of just Rs. 1,500 per month driving a locally made tractor, while the owner pocketed around Rs. 400 daily. Desperately wanting to buy their own vehicle to improve their income, the couple […]
Finding Resilience Amidst the Deluge
Life has been an endless struggle for Kamala Parida, a widow from Muturigarh, one of the flood-affected target villages in Orissa. Her husband, Ramesh, was an active member of the local Disaster Management Committee before he tragically passed away from a stomach ulcer three months ago. To pay for his medical treatment, Kamala had mortgaged […]
Ray of Hope Amidst the Loss
At 62, Joshdha Parida, a widow from a socially marginalized community in Orissa, faced a life of hardship. Living alone in a small hut without land or family support—her two poor sons unable to assist—she relied on daily labor to survive. When devastating floods struck her DMP village, washing away her few possessions and engulfing […]
Empowering Minds, Honoring Mentors – Teachers’ Day Celebration on 5th September 2026
The Discipleship Centre Child and Adolescent Resource Centres across Kalyanpuri, Madanpur Khadar, and Lohara came alive with vibrant energy, joy, and reverence as children and staff gathered to celebrate Teachers’ Day. The event served not only as a day of festivities, but as a deep tribute to the educators and mentors who shape young lives […]
From a Kalyanpuri Slum to Federal Bank General Manager: How Hope and Higher Education Changed Ajay’s Life
Growing up in the Kalyanpuri slum of Delhi, Ajay Kumar faced an uphill battle. With an environment fraught with daily challenges and a home life strained by his father’s alcoholism, the path forward seemed uncertain. Yet, amidst the hardship, one constant remained: his mother’s unwavering belief in the power of education. She was determined to […]
Independence Day Celebration 2026
Executive Summary On 14th August 2026, the Discipleship Centre’s Child & Adolescent Resource Centre (CARC) organized a vibrant Independence Day celebration across its Kalyanpuri and Madanpur Khadar project locations. The event brought together nearly 167 children for a day filled with patriotism, cultural activities, and talent showcase. Designed to nurture both national pride and creative […]
From School Dropout to Studio Owner: Kulwant’s Story of Transformation
In 2003, Kulwant Singh was living in the Kalyanpuri slum with very few options for his future. Having dropped out of school in the 6th grade, he worked a physically demanding job riding a delivery rickshaw to transport meal packages to local government schools for a catering contractor. In an area where most boys left […]
The Architecture of Resilience: How Care and Consistency Transformed Kajal
A Foundation of Hope Transformation rarely begins with a grand gesture; more often, it begins with a single step inside a room where someone truly believes in you. For Kajal, that step happened at the age of ten when she walked into the Kalyanpuri Centre. Coming from an environment where formal education felt entirely out […]
From Silence to Leadership: How Shiv Kumari Became the Architect of Her Community’s Progress
For years, Shiv Kumari lived a life divided by a secret. Residing in the slum of Kalyanpuri, Delhi, with her husband—a daily wage laborer—and their three daughters, she was an active, deeply caring neighbor. She regularly organized community meetings and walked sick neighbors to local clinics. Yet, behind her confident community spirit lay a hidden […]

