Lavanya can grow up to be a happy and healthy child

Lavanya is six years old, and studies in Grade one in in Sarada Vidyalayam, the free school run by Sankurathri Foundation. She is the youngest child of Veerababu, a mason who works in Kakinada, located about 10 kilometers from his village. He earns about $4 per day, whenever he  finds work. Lavanya has an elder sibling, also studying in the same school, in Grade 3. The family lives in the village of Thammavaram, located on the outskirts of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Under such circumstances education is never a priority for them as they prefer to send the child to work so as to earn money to supplement the family income. But Lavanya’s parents understand the value of education and have enrolled both their children into school. However, because of the family’s poverty, the children are undernourished and underweight. Despite the dire circumstances, Lavanya is a very happy child and very popular among her classmates and teachers.

Your generous donations, , has made it possible for Sankurathri Foundation to provide a year of nutritious lunches comprising of rice, lentils, leafy vegetables and clarified butter to Lavanya. She will also be given a glass of milk in the afternoon. With these two food supplements Lavanya will become healthy and active. She will also be able to perform well in her studies. Your support, Max, Catherine, and Carys (x10), comes as a big relief to Lavanya’s parents who can’t thank you enough, for this kind gesture.

Lavanya’s parents do not earn enough to be able to afford new clothes for their children, and most of her dresses are old and faded. Thanks to your generosity, Jeffrey, Lavanya now has two brand new school uniforms, which she can wear to school. She is very proud of her new uniforms, and that acts as an incentive for her to come to school everyday.

Thank you!