Thank you for your support of Anuj, an aspiring student at the St. John’s School in Rohini, Delhi. This child has faced hardship all his life. He lost his father at the age of five and his mother has been imprisoned for years. As a result, he joined the India Vision Foundation and their ‘Children of Vulnerable Families Program’ in 2007. This program supports Anuj’s education, and provides him with room and board, school materials and medical treatment. He is currently in the second grade.

Thank you all so much for your support of Anuj’s education. Your donation is crucial to supporting children like Anuj and giving them support when they thought all had been lost.

Thank you for coming together to support Gaurav for an entire year.

Gaurav came into Tihar Jail in September 2011, when his mother was taken into custody under the charge of kidnapping a teenage girl. Despite being a college graduate, his mother is emotionally unstable, and in the past has inflicted body wounds on herself to coerce her parents into allowing her to marry Gaurav’s father.

The life inside the prison was a bitter experience for Gaurav, because he became the victim for her to ventilate all her anxiety and anger. These traumas made him rigid and obsessive, and it was only because of the timely intervention of the prison authorities that he was provided emotional counselling that enabled him to express himself.

In 2012, he successfully passed the interview test of St.John’s Boys school and has been enrolled in the school. He is very happy with the school environment, and has started making new friends.

Thank you for supporting his education for an entire year.

Thank you for coming together to support Varsha’s education for an entire year.

Varsha is is a student of grade 4 at the Assisi Convent School, Noida. Her mother was imprisoned at Tihar Jail on charge of murder, but is currently out of jail. Varsha’s father works in a factory, and her mother is a housewife. She has two brothers- one older, the other younger. Varsha is in the care of the India Vision Foundation, because her mother is incapable of looking after her.

Varsha is not very good at academics, but she is a talented singer, and is interested in sports. She loves her family, especially her mother, and dreams of becoming a doctor. Thank you for bringing stability to Varsha’s life by funding her education.

Thank you for supporting Geeta’s education for an entire year.

Geeta was identified as a candidate for India Vision Foundation’s Vulnerable Children Project at the crèche in Tihar Jail. Her mother was in prison on charges of drug peddling, and there was no available information on her father. Gita was taken out of the prison environment, and put in a hostel. She was enrolled at the Assisi Convent School, Noida in 2006, and is currently in grade 4. Her mother visited her once, but has disappeared completely since then, so Geeta is virtually an orphan.

In addition to a good education, Geeta is provided with regular counseling to ensure holistic development, and proper self-awareness. She is particularly fond of music and responds positively to the stimulus.

Thank you for coming together to support Geeta’s education for an entire year.

Naina is a student of Grade 8 at Assisi Convent School, Noida. Her mother had been imprisoned for the attempted murder of her husband, and passed away a year ago while still in prison. Naina has a younger sister suffering from hyperactive disorder, who has been staying with the grandparents since the mother’s death. Her grandparents, however, are not able to provide a secure environment for Naina to grow up in.

Naina is a fairly stubborn person, who needs positive role models in her life. In addition to meeting her physical needs, India Vision Foundation provides Naina with the emotional reassurance that she needs. Naina is a talented dancer, and enjoys a good reputation in school.

Your generous donations, Ted and Pam, Jeffrey, Katherine, Lee, Peggy, Jim, Mark and Lynn, Tom, Michelle (x2), and Felix (x2), will provide a year of education to Naina. Despite her background, Naina has the potential to make a secure life for herself.

Thank you, Ted and Pam, Jeffrey, Katherine, Lee, Peggy, Jim, Mark and Lynn, Tom, Michelle and Felix, for coming together to ensure that Naina is able to rise above her circumstances and become a productive member of society.

Sunny’s parents were in prison for more than 7 years on charges of murder, and have recently been released on bail. He has two younger sisters, one is studying and one is staying with the mother. Though his parents are both free now, the environment at home is unsafe for him. His parents have not demonstrated a sense of responsibility while caring for him: on one occasion, he lost a year in school due to his parents’ carelessness of not bringing him back to school in time after he completed treatment for jaundice. Being the oldest child, he is in grave need of positive role models who will shape his character and the India Vision Foundation has taken on the responsibility of providing this support to Sunny.

Sunny is now enrolled in the sixth grade at St. John’s school in Khera Khurd, Delhi. He is a vivacious child, bright in academics and incredibly active in extra-curricular activities. He is an excellent foot ball player and loves to coach other children in foot ball too. A brilliant child, Sunny looks forward to continuing his school days with the project at St.John’s Boys Home and then becoming a good professional to serve society.

Thank you very much, Dean and Julie, Greg and Monica, Paris, Srikanth, Mark and Lynn, Gillian, Jeffrey C, Jeffrey R, Jerame, Katherine, Leo, and Lowry, for your very kind support of Sunny’s education.

Tamanna has been enrolled in Children’s Village, Sanjoepuram and is gradually adjusting to the new environment of freedom and opportunity. She has a keen interest to study and performs very well in studies. Her teachers are very happy with her. She is now in Nursery and particularly enjoys dancing.

Tamanna means “desire”, and all she desired is what every other child takes for granted- the right to a normal childhood. Your generous donations, Allison  and your generous donations, Allison, Brandon, Kristin & Craig (x2), Margie, Thomas, David (x3), Tom, Peter, and Peter and Kim, will ensure that Tamanna gets what she desires. Thank you for coming together to give Tamanna a happy and safe childhood.

India Vision Foundation is taking care of the physical and emotional needs of both the brothers. Rajinder is enrolled in grade 8 at the Grace Mission School, where is much liked by his classmates because of his caring nature. He loves reading books and playing cricket.

Thank you, Khizer, Jason (x2), Josh, Elena and Shanen, Dennis, Chris and Emily, Greg and Monica, James, Trish and Hitesh (x2), for supporting Rajinder’s education for an entire year. Your support will ensure that he is able to rise above the burden he is shouldering and take his place as a worthy member of society.

Shivam is hard working and sincere. He does his homework regularly, and obtained good grades in his examinations. Besides academics, he is good at sports and games.

His brothers, friends and teachers are his greatest source of strength, and despite his youth, he is a calm and methodical child. He wants to become a successful entrepreneur when he grows up.

Thank you, Dennis (x2), Tillian, Greg and Monica, James and Julie, Jeffrey, Katherine, Lee, Leo, Luke and Ani, Marc and Michael for coming together to support an entire year of education for Shivam.

Dear Pooja, Lesley, Gillian, Jeffrey, Adam, Jerame, Craig, and Ray and Lael,