In this interview, Mr. James Ambat shares his journey from a small village in India to founding Building Blocks, an organization transforming lives through education. Discover how his vision and dedication are bridging the gap between the rich and poor, offering hope and opportunity to countless children.
Tell us something about your earlier years.
I was born in a small community in one of the remotest parts of India. Some of my earliest memories are of walking barefoot along the dusty roads, back and forth between the family home and the village school to which my parents sent me. It was a very modest, simple school but it gave me the foundation of education and it opened my eyes to the possibilities of life beyond the village.
It was a simple world for me and my five younger brothers, and it was a happy life, even though we never had much in the way of material possessions. It was a tight-knit community, where everyone knew everyone else, and you had to behave yourselves. If you were naughty, you could be sure that someone would step in and correct you. I was very fortunate, because my parents believed in the value of education and when I left the village school, they encouraged me to continue my studies, which meant leaving the village and going to college in the city.
Ms Janina Gomes
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