Ramya

Pavai Varam Polytechnic College, Salem

• Ramya, daughter of Mr.Mani and Mrs. Chinnaponnu is a hardworking student, doing her Diploma in Computer science at the Pavai Varam Polytechnic college, Salem.
• Mr. Mani was a washerman, but he had to quit his job due to a recent surgery. His wife is a daily wage labourer and the total family income sums to Rs.5000 per month.
• Ramya joined the Polytechnic after completing 12th std. With the small family income, she has been struggling to pay her yearly tuition fees of Rs.35,395. She was denied bank loan too.
• Monisha, a friend of our member, Nithya approached eLIGHT to help with the payment of Ramya’s fees. The situation was critical as Ramya had a deadline to pay the fees before the start of her semester exams. Monisha and another friend Solomon had managed to contribute Rs.13,000.

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Kuppusamy

Omalur, Salem District

• Kuppusamy is studying 11th std in the Govt. Hr. Sec School, Omalur. Kuppusamy has no father, and his mom Mrs.Nallammal is a daily wage labourer. His uncle Mr.Govindaraj, also a daily wage labourer supports their family.
• With the small monthy family income of Rs.4500, Kuppusamy educational expenses has become a financial burden to the family.
• Apart from his schooling, Kuppusamy works in a local bakery in the weekends, to support his family’s financial needs.
• Mrs. Vijaya Pugalenthi, the headmistress of the school and mother of eLIGHT member, Premkumar provided us with the necessary details and helped us with the background verification.
• eLIGHT paid Kuppusamy’s yearly school fess of Rs.500 for this academic year and Kuppusamy has agreed to update us with his exam results and his future plans.

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eLIGHT commits itself to help deserving children with their education, in any form. It is our belief that Education alone has the power to redefine their future. eLIGHT supports the educational needs of orphanages or homes that are not very well established, and where the funds are just enough to mete out the basic necessities. eLIGHT aims at helping children who have been forced to discontinue their education due to their family’s financial circumstances. eLIGHT also lends a helping hand to sponsor deserving meritorious students with their higher education. If you believe in the value of education and wish to help these kids, come join us, and be a part of this enlightening movement!

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