Street Vendors’ Day was celebrated with great unity and pride by the Rasulpur Street Vendor Community at the local market. The event, which was organized by organizer Kamal Siddiki, honored the contribution that street vendors make to the health of the local economy.

Vendors talked candidly about the difficulties they deal with on a daily basis, including harassment, inconsistent pay, long hours, and the ongoing strain of providing for their families. Home-based workers and women vendors expressed the significance of the Fulkoli Kindergarten School to them. These days, their kids get free schooling, books, and uniforms. The entire school is run out of a rented house that Mr. Siddiki has given to the neighborhood.

Discussing What’s Coming Ahead

Kamal Siddiki said the school began with a simple belief that every child deserves an education. Many vendor families can’t afford fees or a stable place for their children to learn and the school helps close that gap. He stressed that these families must be included in social protection systems so their children grow up with safety and equal chances. In his view, real progress depends on three basics and they are safe working conditions, a permanent place to operate and access to essential services. The school is one small step toward that future, giving children dignity while their parents work without fear.

The community discussed a number of goals for the upcoming year such as:

• Safer conditions, particularly for women vendors
• Clear, designated vending zones
• Legal identity cards for street vendors
• Regular communication with local authorities

Strength of the Community in Initiative

At the end of Street Vendors’ Day 2025, people smiled, celebrated together, clicked group snaps and felt empowered. It showed how strong a community can be when everyone works together. It also reminded everyone that change doesn’t always come from big actions. Sometimes it starts with a classroom, a common dream, or just a small reunion.
The pictures ans stories from that day show that this community is not waiting for change, they are making it happen themselves.