Around our campus, many young people survive by selling tea, flowers, or small items on the street—trapped in a cycle where earning comes before learning, and the next generation often inherits the same struggle. My project, “Breaking the Chain,” addresses this problem by creating small, flexible learning opportunities for young earners who cannot attend formal education. The goal is to equip them with basic financial literacy, simple business ideas, and life awareness, so they can make more informed choices in their daily lives.
Through these short, practical sessions, the initiative aims to spark gradual but meaningful change — helping participants learn to manage income, save for the future, and value education not only for themselves but also for their children. In doing so, “Breaking the Chain” strives to transform cycles of survival into pathways of opportunity, creating a ripple effect of empowerment within the community.