Monica is looking forward to starting a new school year

Monica
Dear Margo, Tom, Chris, David, Kandace, Lowry, Ted and Pam, Sarah, Ray and Lael, Pradeep, Michael, and Mark and Lynn,

Monica’s mother is in prison, and since she doesn’t have any relatives who are willing to take her, India Vision Foundation took responsibility for her physical and emotional security.

Monica is an extremely bright child who performs very well in studies. Her teachers are very happy with her. She is very supportive and helpful towards her friends, and tries to help everyone in her studies. After securing 74 % in the school examinations, she has now been promoted to grade 3 in Infant Jesus Senior Secondary School.

Monica is good in sports and participates in extra-curricular activities in school. She particularly enjoys drawing and painting, and she is encouraged to foster her skill further.

To ensure that she doesn’t lose touch with her mother, India Vision Foundation arranged for her to meet her mother four times in the last year, and will continue doing so.

Monica is looking forward to starting a new grade this year, and your generous donations, Margo, Tom, Chris, David, Kandace, Lowry, Ted & Pam, Sarah, Ray & Lael, Pradeep, Michael and Mark & Lynn, will ensure that she is not lacking for anything.

Thank you for helping give Monica a happy and safe childhood.




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Niam, the son of a drug-dealer, dreams of becoming a lawyer

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Dear Paris, Anupama, David, Kandace, Molly, Todd and Jennie, Lowry, Katherine, Luke and Ani, Marc, and Mark and Lynn,

Eleven year old Niam’s older brother is imprisoned in Tihar Jail on charges of murder, and though his father doesn’t have a criminal record, sources revel that he is a drug dealer. He was living in Tihar Jail until 2006, when the prison authorities requested India Vision Foundation to take responsibility for his education. At the time of admission Niam was admitted in kindergarten, and now he is in the 6th grade.

Niam is a quiet child, but is very eager to study, and does well in school. He loves playing cricket, and dreams of becoming a lawyer.

Your generous donations, Paris (x 2), Anupama, David, Kandace, Molly, Todd and Jennie, Wat, Katherine, Luke and Ani, Marc, and Mark and Lynn, will enable India Vision Foundation to provide for Niam tuition and school supplies, and part-subsidize his living expenses.

Thank you, Paris, Anupama, David, Kandace, Molly, Todd and Jennie, Wat, Katherine, Luke and Ani, Marc, and Mark and Lynn, for coming together to help Niam lead a normal and secure life!

 




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Start of a new life, for Karim!

Karim
Dear Sophia and Larry, Laurent, and UBS,

Ten year old, Karim, comes from a very poor family and was living in Tihar Jail, until four years back. His brother is imprisoned on charges of murder and his father, though he has no criminal record against him, is known to be a drug peddler. With no one else to care for him, the jail authorities sought admission for Karim, at the Grace Mission School.

When he started schooling, Karim was enrolled in Lower Kindergarten but was promoted soon after, seeing his excellent performance in school. He is currently studying in the 6th grade here and is a very quiet but eager child. He loves attending school and learning new things each day. Cricket is his favorite sport and Karim wants to become a cricketer when he grows up.

Your generous donations, Sophia and Larry (x3), Laurent (x3), UBS (x6), will enable India Vision Foundation to provide for Karim’s tuition and school supplies, and part subsidize his living expenses.

Thank you all, for coming together to help Karim lead a normal and secure life!





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A new life indeed!

Reshma
Dear Anne,

Nine year old Reshma, has a rather tragic story to tell. Her Father Rajjak, is a drug peddler and an addict, who is imprisoned on these grounds. Her mother, Ashma, who was also a drug peddler, died four years ago, due to a kidney failure.

After her mother’s death and with her father being imprisoned, little Reshma had nowhere to go. Her father showed little interest in even meeting her or making arrangements for her stay.

With no relatives or guardians to care for the child, she was admitted to the Children’s Village in Sanjoepuram and was enrolled in the Grace Mission School in Upper Kindergarten. Reshma’s sweet and happy nature belies the difficult times, she has gone through. She is very eager to learn every thing and is a quick learner. Seeing her exemplary academic performance, she was immediately promoted to the 3rd grade and continues to do well in school. Reshma loves attending school and solving math problems. She is an ace at Badminton and aspires to become a Doctor, when she grows up.

Your generous donation, Anne, will enable India Vision Foundation to provide for Reshma’s tuition, her school supplies, and even help provide her living expenses for a whole year.

Thank you so much, Anne, for giving Reshma, a chance at living a normal life.

 

 

 



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Sonu loves his new life!

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Dear Paris, Laurence, Craig, Mahendra, Laurent, Venu, rakesh, KOWSILLIYA, Mary Ellen and Jim, Peter, and Susan,

Seven year old Sonu has one brother and one sister. His mother, Momina was imprisoned on charges of murdering her husband. Sonu stayed with his mother in the prison until this year when he was admitted to the Grace Mission School in Gurgaon. He has been directly admitted in upper kindergarten from the Tihar Jail creche.

Sonu lives with his sister Kajal in a hostel while his younger brother Ayyub is still staying with his mother, in the prison. Sonu is a rather quiet and shy boy but is very eager to study and loves his new life, outside the prison.

He loves to play with other children in school. Although he is too young to decide his career, he says he wants to become a police officer or a lawyer.

Your donations, Paris, Laurence, Craig, Mahendra, Laurent, Venu, Rakesh, Kowsilliya, Mary Ellen and Jim (x2), Peter and Susan will enable India Vision Foundation to provide for Sonu’s tuition, his school supplies, and even help provide his living expenses.

Thank you, so much for coming together in support of Sonu and for giving him a chance at living a normal life.

 

 




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Kajal aspires to become a Doctor!

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Dear Pooja, Kiran, Charlie, Lee, Peter and Kim, Rao, Ted and Pam, Thomas, Tom, Trish, and Lesley,

Nine year old Kajal has two younger brothers – Sonu and Ayyub.

Her mother, Momina was imprisoned on charges of murdering her husband. Kajal lived with her mother until last year where she was kept in the Tihar Jail creche. Although a very quiet and shy girl, Kajal is a keen learner and is very eager to study.

Seeing her interest in studies, she was enrolled in the Grace Mission School in Gurgaon, directly from the Tihar Jail creche. She is currently studying in the 1st grade and lives in the school hostel with her brother, Sonu while her youngest brother Ayyub continues to stay with the mother.

Kajal loves to play and solve math problems. She aspires to become a Doctor when she grows older and is determined to make a successful career for herself in this field.

Thanks to your generous donations, Pooja, Kiran, Charlie (x2), Lee, Peter and Kim, Rao, Ted and Pam, Thomas, Tom, Trish and Lesley, Kajal will continue getting good education for another year and can work towards her goal of becoming a Doctor.

Thank you all for coming together and supporting Kajal’s education!




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Suman can lead a normal, secure life!

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Dear Lee, Mahendra, Marc, Michael, Bill, Pradeep, Sarah, Cindy, Craig, Dennis, and Bill,

Six year old Suman lives in Children’s Village, Sanjoepuram. She has one younger brother, Sunny who lives with her mother in prison. Her mother, Rinku was imprisoned when Suman was only three years old on charges of murdering her husband, Lt. Sunil.

Since none of her grandparents was willing to take her in, she was sent to Nari Niketan (a shelter home) where she spent six months, before being sent to live with her mother, in prison.

Two years back, Suman got admission in Children’s Village, Sanjoepuram and is now studying in kindergarten at a local school. She loves coloring and singing.

Your donations, Pradeep, Mahendra, Sarah (x2), Craig, Marc, Michael, Lee, Bill, Dennis, Cindy and Bill, will enable India Vision Foundation to provide for Suman’s tuition and school supplies, and part subsidize her living expenses.

Thank you all for coming together to help Suman lead a normal and secure life!






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Anjali’s future looks brighter than her past

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Dear Anil, Nadia, Bill, Craig, Mary Ellen and Jim, and Cindy,

Six year old Anjali has one brother and two sisters. Her mother was imprisoned when Anjali was three years old on charges of murdering her husband. Anjali stayed with her mother in prison till she turned five, after which she had to leave. Since none of her grandparents was willing to take her in, she was admitted to the Children’s Village in Sanjoepuram.

Anjali is in kindergarten at a local school. She loves dance and sports, and has participated in several inter-school competitions. Her brother is in the second grade and lives in the same place as she does.

You donations, Anil (x 6), Bill (x2), Mary Ellen and Jim, Craig, Cindy and Nadia, will enable India Vision Foundation to provide for Anjali’s tuition, her school supplies, and even help provide her living expenses.

Thank you, Anil, Bill, Mary Ellen and Jim, Craig, Cindy and Nadia for giving Anjali a chance at living a normal life.




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Vishakha loves to dance and smile

Vishaka
Dear Hitesh, Deepak, Ivy, William, Sarah, Anil, Kandace, Michel, Bronwyn, Richard, Marty and Lorri, Eileen, Dennis, Lowry, Mark and Lynn, Tom, David, George, James and Julie, Ray and Lael, and Mark and Lisbet,

Vishakha’s parents are both incarcerated in prison. She spent her infant years in Tihar Jail with her mother, but was forced to leave her mother’s custody when she turned six. Her three year old brother, Abhishek, still lives with their mother in prison.

At the time of being forced to leave her mother, Vishakha was adopted by the ‘Children of Vulnerable Families’ program run by the India Vision Foundation. She was enrolled in a school, and assigned a counselor who provides social, psychological and rehabilitative therapy.

Vishakha is now in the Senior Kindergarten class at Infant Jesus School, and will be starting Primary School next year. She is very good in academics and extra curricular activities. She participated in the Annual Day function and even won the first prize in the Dance Competition.

Your donation, James, Hitesh (x2), David, Tom, Sarah (x2), George, Ray and Lael, Mark and Lisbet, Deepak, Kandace, Anil, Ivy (x2), Mark and Lynn, William, Michel, Bronwyn, Wat, Dennis, Richard, Marty and Lorri, and Eileen, will enable the India Vision Foundation to provide tution, food, lodging, uniforms and professional counselling to Vishakha for a full year.

Thank you for allowing Vishakha to continue dancing in her carefree manner.




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Akshay is looking forward to a brighter future

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Dear Fredi, Eddy, Larry, JC, and Juan-Carlos,

Akshay lost both of his parents when he was a baby. Until recently, he lived with his grandma, but when she was put in jail, he was left with no one to care for him. He joined the India Vision Foundation and their ‘Children of Vulnerable Families Program’ in 2008.

Thanks to donations from Eddy (x9), Jaun (x7), JC (x4), Larry (x3), and Fredi The India Vision Foundation has placed Akshay at the Grace Mission School in Gurgaon, India. Gurgaon is about 30 minutes southwest of New Delhi. Akshay’s  tuition to the Grace Mission School is covered along with necessary school materials, medical treatment, room and board. Akshay has not seen much fortune in his life but thanks to generous donations he can now look forward to an ever brightening future.




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