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Prayas is supporting deserving and needy students at different levels of education, and in different parts of India. Before Prayas began supporting them, most of these students were on the verge of abandoning their education due to lack of finances or adverse family circumstances. Some examples are described below. While names of the students have been changed to protect their identities, all other details are factual. |
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Nilesh is a XII grade student in a government school in Delhi. His father expired some years ago. His mother has since worked as a maid at different homes to make ends meet. As her meager income of about Rs. 1200 per month was insufficient to meet the family needs, Nilesh worked in a local shop after school to cover the cost of his school fees. As his final exams approached, he was faced with a dejecting dilemma - to give up his part-time job in order to prepare for his board exams, or to give up his studies all together and help sustain his family's livelihood. At this point |
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his mother came in contact with a Prayas volunteer, who met with Nilesh, understood his requirements, looked at his past performance in studies, and recommended that Prayas support his education. Prayas has since supported all educational expenses of Nilesh, who has now given up his part-time job and is focusing completely on his studies.
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Rashmi is currently studying in VII grade in a village in Haryana. The only source of income for her family was the tire-puncture-repair shop her father ran in the village. An unfortunate accident left her father unable to work ever again, and the family was facing severe financial hardship. However, Rashmi and her parents valued the importance of education. So they approached a Prayas volunteer with request for support. Prayas now covers the cost of her school fees, books, uniforms, and other study related expenses. |
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Mohan is an engineering graduate student in Kerala. While he is exceptionally bright and hardworking, his family income and circumstances are not conducive to his continuing his education. One of his professors recommended his case to Prayas. Impressed with his commitment to continue his education, Prayas decided to support him. The cost of his college fees, lab fees, books, study material, etc. is now covered by Prayas. |
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