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After wife delivered triplets, rickshaw driver seeks help from NGOs for his kids’ education
A 28-year-old rickshaw driver from Bhiwandi has become a proud father of triplets delivered at the Cama Hospital, Mumbai. He already had 3 daughters before these babies arrived. He is now an anxious about how he will provide for his family and ensure quality education for his children
Saliq Ansari (28) became the proud head of a brood of 6 children — 5 daughters and 1 son — after his wife recently gave birth to triplets (2 girls and a boy) at Cama Hospital.
Though this born again father is proud and happy with the new bundles of joy, at the same time he is anxious about how he will support his family after his wife and kids come home from the hospital. He was barely making ends meet before the arrival of his 3 youngest children and now after their arrival he is in dire need of financial assistance to help him raise his family, and hopes that some NGO will help him educate his children.
Ansari who stays in a 12X12sqft rented home in Bhivandi— is the sole bread winner of the family. Driving the autorickshaw provides him with around ₹9,000. He and his wife Kurshida already had 3 daughters Asifa (around 8), Alsabha (5) and Arsala (1). Although, both Asifa and Alsabha are currently studying in an Urdu medium school, the couple want their children to study in an English medium school.
"When we were informed about the triplets we couldn’t do much. We even thought of abortion but it was too late. I know it will be a tough task to raise my kids, but I will do whatever I can. I drive an autorickshaw and my monthly income is very less. Along with this work I have to spend some extra time at home because my wife is alone taking care of children," said Ansari.
Showing signs of self respect, he added: "It does look bad but if an NGO comes forward to help me educate my kids, it will be a great help. I can't change the reality. We also need to find another home as the current one is very small to accommodate our family. Currently, I pay ₹1,500 for the rented house but now will have to look for a new home."
Currently, Kurshida is able to feed all 3 babies but if needed, Cama hospital has agreed to provide milk from its Milk bank.
"This is a rare incidence. So far, at our public hospital we have witnessed such incidents on five occasions. In this case, all the babies are fine; our nursing staff is taking care of them round the clock. The mother will spend some more days at the hospital," said Dr Rajashri Katke, superintendent of Cama Hospital