We gave them paper. We gave them crayons. We asked them to draw a robot. We didn’t expect them to draw our mission back to us.
🏆 Laksh, a migrant child from our Gurugram field site, won First Prize. He drew an AI robot standing under a tree, holding an open book, teaching four children sitting cross-legged on the ground. A signboard reads - I Light Global. He drew our entire vision without being asked.
🥉 Rita, age 10, Class 7, migrant child from Madhya Pradesh, won Third Prize. She drew an AI robot seated at a desk, typing on a laptop, connected to a digital interface. A child who has never owned a computer -drawing the future she intends to be part of.
💙 These children share small rooms. They crossed states for survival. They carry the invisible weight of displacement every single day.
But give them a crayon and a moment of safety - and they imagine everything.
This is what I Light Global exists for. Not to speak for these children. To make sure the world finally listens to them.
🌍 Every child carries a future. We just help clear the path.
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Every child deserves a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment. As a volunteer with I Light Global, I work with a passionate team devoted to protecting and advancing children’s rights. Together, we aim to build a world where every child can learn, grow, and achieve their full potential.

​Art is more than just drawing. 

When I joined I Light Global, one of the things that moved me most was seeing the photos and stories that teachers and volunteers share from their art lessons with migrant children. I haven’t been in the classroom myself, but I often look at the children’s drawings and each post feels something truly special. You can see joy, pride, and a quiet confidence shining in those young eyes. And that made me think deeply about how art helps children build self-esteem, how something as simple as a drawing can become a step toward believing in themselves again.

​Introduction: I Light Global is a U.S.-based charity founded by Dr. Rajeev and renowned Indian artist Dalip Chandolia, beginning with art projects for children who were out of school. The initiative was initially met with skepticism, as using art to encourage children to return to education was a new and experimental idea.

When I first met with Dr. Rajeev and Tatiana at I Light Global, Dr. Rajeev explained that some people doubted the value of the art lessons offered to migrant children, not because the lessons or methods were lacking, but because they believed the children should focus on learning to read and count. Of course, reading and math are essential for any child’s education, but art also holds a special place in nurturing creativity and emotional growth. After witnessing firsthand the beautiful, caring, and inspiring work the volunteers and teachers were doing with the children, I was deeply moved. That experience inspired me to write this article.

Blog by Tatiana Captari

I Light Global offers volunteer opportunities, particularly in providing free online education to underprivileged children. Their programs focus on empowering children in education, health, character development, and economic opportunity.