Koppisetty saved from child labor

Seven year-old Koppisetty is the second child of Musalaiah, a farm laborer. They live in the village of Kothuru, which is located in the outskirts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, India. Koppisetty is in the second grade at Sarada Vidyalayam, a school run by the Sankurathri Foundation. Her father earns around $2 per day, but because he doesn’t have work every day, his income is not assured. Hence, he struggles to support his family.

Under such circumstances, education is never a priority. Many boys and girls in rural areas such as this become child laborers to help supplement the family’s income. Unfortunately, this leads many to drop out of school. Sarada Vidyalayam is helping such children complete their education without any financial burden to their parents. The school provides not only free education, but also provides free books, uniforms, school bags, a pair of sandals, transportation, nutritious lunch, milk, medical check ups, and medicine to all the children. The school maintains a very strict curriculum, provides quality education and imparts good discipline and values to groom them as good citizens.

With your assistance, Harini, the Sankurathri Foundation is providing Koppisetty with a quality education and saving her from child labor.