In the Kunchikorve community located in Santa Cruz, one can find a thin little girl dressed up in a red frock. Around 6-7 years old, she stands in a lane and looks at other kids playing. She seems disturbed, lonely and timid. On further inquiry, one gets to know that her name is Devika. Found during one of the enrollment drives done by CRY volunteers to ensure betterment of children in slums, Devika was one of the many kids whom the volunteers came across. She appeared lonely, standing quietly and not talking to anybody. The volunteers tried to interact with her, but during the conversations with the volunteers, she either looked down or tried to run away, most probably due to mistreatment or depression. She was scared, and every stranger scared her too much to converse properly. Even after many inquiries, the volunteer could only get her name.

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