No More Missed School for Zainab
Zainab with net
Zainab is a brilliant young girl from Sierra Leone who loves to go to and excels at school. Her schooling has been affected negatively by insufficient sleep due to the buzzing, mosquitoes’ bites and also bouts of the killer malaria disease.
Her parents are both school teachers and sometimes their salaries are not paid promptly by the government. This has introduced an extra economic strain on the family and as a result Zainab has had to, unfortunately, cope and sleep without a mosquito net. This has resulted in periodic bouts of malaria that have made her miss school for 1 – 2 weeks a few times a year.
Zainab Resting Under Her Net
Zainab was delighted to receive a net as this helps guarantee sleep and freedom from malaria. Now she will no longer have to miss school from malaria.
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Mr. Sisupan Phedsompu can now rest easy, no longer afraid of water sickness
Mr. Sisupan Phedsompu is 52 years old. He lives with his wife, grandmother and 5 children in Kaengyang Village, Thakhek District, Khammoune Province, Laos.
He and his family are sticky rice farmers. Their current water source is a local well. They often boil the water before consuming, but also they drink it raw sometimes.
Now they are able to save resources and time by using a ceramic filter!
Thank you, Valerie for giving them the opportunity of improved livelihood!
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Shatru wants to teach Gujarati
Chauhan Shatru is from Mehsana District, where his family of six live in a small house. When he was young he had an accident and injured his eyes making it hard for him to read and write. His father is a farmer and his mother is a house-wife. He loves dancing in his free time . He would like to become a teacher in the future, specializing in the Gujarati Language. Thanks Amit for providing the Low Vision Kit to Shatru.
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Jagannath with his wife Dappu Bai
Jagannath with his wife Dappu Bai
Dappu Bai and her husband Jagannath live in Munj Ka Pura a remote village in Rajasthan. Jagannth is a Priest. He visits neighboring villages on his bicycle to perform prayer ceremonies during festivals.
In order to complete nightly prayers, Dappu and Jagannath used an oil lamp, which costs $3 a month to run. As their total income is about $12 to $15 a month, they are happy to have received a light, which not only illuminates much better but saves a significant portion of their income. They say thank you to Susan who donated the Solar Lantern and they are praying for her prosperity and good health.
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A Garden for Jeannette and her Family
A Garden for Jeannette and her family
Jeannette is HIV positive and has been on anti-retroviral treatment for four years. She has four children at home and they say their favorite vegetables are carrots and amaranth, known locally as “dodo.” She said that hunger is a daily reality for her and her children, but that growing nutritious food for her family at home, will lessen this load. She is grateful for the seeds and seedlings, with many thanks to Rebecca!
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Gaguben’s journey
A $30 donation restored Gaguben’s vision and completely transformed her life. Watch the video to see how!
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Gaguben back in action!
Dinesh is reading Gandhi in Braille!
Dinesh with his new Braille kit!
“I love to read Gandhi,” Dinesh says, smiling. “I love to go to English class and read short stories, but Gandhi’s writing is my favorite.” Dinesh reads Gandhi in Braille, a language he had never heard of before coming to the Blind People’s Association nine years ago. Prior to a very generous donation by James, Dinesh had to use a shared Braille kit, limiting the time he was able to study.
Dinesh was born blind in one eye and sighted in the other. Hearing there was a temple that could cure their son’s bad eye, Dinesh’s parents brought him to the temple when he was thirteen. The “healing” ritual ceremony involved flushing Dinesh’s eyes with lemon juice. After the ceremony he was blind in both eyes.
Thirteen year-old Dinesh could no longer walk down the street alone. He thought he would never read again. When his parents heard about the Blind People’s Association, they sent Dinesh to study at BPA, hoping an education would help lift his depression.
Now, nine years later, Dinesh has a dream: to give the gift of education to other blind people. After graduation this year, he will pursue a Bachelors of Education to become a teacher. And there is one writer he is sure to include on his syllabus: Mahatma Gandhi.
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Madavan’s Story
In the wake of a father’s suicide, debt left a mother with no way to feed her children. A small, but life-changing gift enabled her son to enroll at the Padma Industrial School. Madavan trained to become an electrician and then worked his family out of debt. Hear his amazing story below:
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Madavan at Padma Industrial School
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Ragini playing at school
A small group of people has truly made a difference in the life of Ragini, a five year-old girl with down syndrome. When she started at school she was unable to concentrate unless a teacher was directly interacting with her, helping her learn new skills. She could not sit still. She was hesitant to mix with other students.
Slowly, the gifted teachers at Amar Jyoti school have helped Ragini come out of her shell. She is becoming more social and her motor coordination is improving, such that she is now able to fill a bag with blocks. Amar Jyoti school is really helping Ragini.
She still faces one major obstacle, however: her family cannot afford her school fees.
Megha, Sneha, Hazel, Sameer, Bruce and Brian all donated tuition to Amar Jyoti school. These gifts were combined to sponsor a full year of tuition for Ragini. She now can continue to receive the specialized attention she requires at school.
When we work together we can make a difference!
Supporting Subash and his grandmother
Subash working at school
Subash is an eighteen year-old boy who is attending the Padma Industrial School in order to help his grandmother. Subash’s grandmother has taken ill and has to stay at the hospital, but the family cannot afford the hospital bills. In order to help his family support his ailing grandmother, Subash joined the welding training program at Padma. Last year’s graduating class is now 100% employed, and Subash is confident he can get a well-paying job at the conclusion of his training. Robert, your gift has helped Subash support his grandmother. Thank you!
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