Nine year old, Anisha is studying in Grade 3 at Sarada Vidyalayam, the school run by Sankurathri Foundation near Kakinada town in Andhra Pradesh, India. She is  the second daughter of a village mason who earns a meager sum, depending on whether he finds work.

Anisha’s teachers noticed that she was lagging in her studies and they could not gauge the reason for this. When Anisha’s poor performance was discussed amongst the Staff and the School Management, they decided to ask her parents to get Anisha’s eyes examined. After conducting a free eye examination at Srikiran Institute, she was found to be myopic and needed to wear glasses to be able to see clearly again.

Thanks to your generous donation, Ameya, Sankurathri Foundation was able to provide Anisha with a pair of glasses with which she can see better. She is now determined to cope with her studies and make up for the lost time.

Your generous donation, Lesley, enabled Sankurathri Foundation to give two sets of school uniforms to Anisha. She loves teaming her new uniforms with bright white ribbons, and a cheery smile. She’s so fond of wearing her school uniform that she hasn’t missed a single day of classes since she got them.

Thank you, Ameya and Leslie, for helping Anisha do better in her studies.

Ten year old Sunita is the second child of a village carpenter, and studies in grade 5 at Sarada Vidyalayam, the school run by Sankurathri Foundation near Kakinada town in Andhra Pradesh, India. For a long time, she has not been performing well in school, compared to other children hailing from similar backgrounds.

During a routine eye examination, she was found to be myopic and needed to wear corrective glasses. Your donation, Varun, enabled Sankurathri Foundation to provide a pair of spectacles to Sunita. Thank you, for putting the smile back on her face.

Seven year old Manasa is studying  in grade 1 at Sarada Vidyalayam, the school run by Sankurathri Foundation near Kakinada town in Andhra Pradesh, India. Her father is a mason who earns roughly $5 per day, if he is able to find work.

Manasa had been complaning to the teacher about not being able to see the black board clearly. After conducting a free eye examination at Srikiran Institute, it was found that she needed to wear spectacles. Since her father could not afford to buy her a pair of spectacles, she had been trying to cope with bad eyesight.

Your donation, Michael, enabled Sankurathri Foundation to provide her with a pair of spectacles. She is now extremely happy with her new spectacles. Thank you for helping Manasa see better.

David is studying in grade 2 at Sarada Vidyalayam, the school run by Sankurathri Foundation near Kakinada town in Andhra Pradesh, India. His father works as a laborer in the fields and makes about $ 40 per month. David also has a younger sister who is studying in grade 1 at the same school. His mother is a housewife and looks after the children at home.

David’s family could not afford to send either him or his sister to school because of their financial condition. At Sarada Vidhyalayam, in addition to free education every student also receives books and supplies to enable them to study well.

Thank you, Neil, Richard, Peter (x2), Mary Ellen and Jim, Susan (x2), George, Leo, Mark and Lisbeth and Jerama (x2), for supporting a month of tuition each and enabling David to go to school.

Six year old Devi is studying in grade 1 at Sarada Vidyalayam, the school run by Sankurathri Foundation near Kakinada town in Andhra Pradesh, India. Devi’s parents do not have a steady source of income and they struggle to make ends meet.

When she first joined Sarada Vidyalayam, Devi was often listless and had trouble concentrating on her studies. On investigating, it was found that she was not getting a well balanced diet at home.

Your donations have made it possible for Sankurathri Foundation to provide a nutritious lunch comprising of rice, lentils, leafy vegetables and clarified butter to Devi. She will also be given a glass of milk in the afternoon. With these two food supplements Devi will become healthy and active.

Thank you, Neil, Gaurav,  Dean and Julie (x2), Dwayne and Terese, Gillian,  Rick and Beth, Mary Ellen and Jim, George (x2), Leo and Mark and Lisbet for providing a month of lunches each for Devi, thereby making her healthy and happy.

Ramu is the son of a village farmer. His father works in the agricultural fields as a daily laborer and earns about $3 per day. He doesn’t have a steady work and supports his wife and two other children with his earnings. Under such circumstances education is never a priority for them and they often send their children to work to supplement the family income.

Ramu is enrolled in the school run by Sankurathri Foundation, where all his educational expenses are subsidized. Though he is a bright child, his teachers found that he was not doing as well as he was expected on. On getting his eyes tested, it was found that he needed spectacles.

Since his father could not afford it, Sankurathri Foundation, with the help of your generous donation, Niranjan, conducted a free eye examination and provided a pair of spectacles for Ramu.

Thank you, Niranjan, for helping Ramu to see better. We are hoping that his performance in school will now improve.

Suvarna is studying grade 4 at the school run by Sankurathri Foundation in Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh. She is a bright child, but her academic performance was poor.

During a routine eye examination, it was found that she could not see properly and she needed spectacles. Since her family could not afford to purchase spectacles, she was provided with a free pair. With her customized spectacles, she can see better and her performance is improving tremendously.

Thank you, Neil, for giving Suvarna a chance to see better.

Vijaya is a ten year old girl studying in the school run by Sankuratri Foundation in rural Andhra Pradesh. Her eyesight was so poor that she could not even see the blackboard. Her grades were below average and she had completely lost confidence in herself.

At a routine eyecamp, it was noticed that her vision was poor, and she needed corrective classes. She can now see much better, and doesn’t have trouble reading things written on the blackboard.

Thank you, Neil, for donating a pair of spectacles for Vijaya!