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Ragini playing at school

A small group of people has truly made a difference in the life of Ragini, a five year-old girl with down syndrome. When she started at school she was unable to concentrate unless a teacher was directly interacting with her, helping her learn new skills. She could not sit still. She was hesitant to mix with other students.

Slowly, the gifted teachers at Amar Jyoti school have helped Ragini come out of her shell. She is becoming more social and her motor coordination is improving, such that she is now able to fill a bag with blocks. Amar Jyoti school is really helping Ragini.

She still faces one major obstacle, however: her family cannot afford her school fees.

Megha, Sneha, Hazel, Sameer, Bruce and Brian all donated tuition to Amar Jyoti school. These gifts were combined to sponsor a full year of tuition for Ragini. She now can continue to receive the specialized attention she requires at school.

When we work together we can make a difference!

Sagar attending a class at Amar Jyoti School

Sagar is a 14 year old boy studying in 2nd standard (second grade) at Amar Jyoti School.  At a young age, he contracted polio in his right leg.  He is a social, well mannered boy.  Sagar comes from an economically under privileged family. His father is a garland maker and only earns daily wages. Sagar and his father live in a small rented room.

Sagar had to leave Amar Jyoti two years ago because of family problems.  He did not attend any school during this time.  Recently, he has been able to rejoin Amar Jyoti, and is beginning to improve over time.  He has been getting special attention from his teachers in all subjects.

When he first started back at Amar Jyoti, he was not very regular in coming to school. Sagar and his father have started coming to Amar Jyoti together for counseling which has helped improve Sagar’s attendance.  If Sagar comes to school more regularly, he can make great progress in studies as he holds potential to do much better.

It was the kind donation of a year of tuition from Madhu that will allow Sagar to continue his studies at Amar Jyoti.  Thank you so much for your support of Sagar and Amar Jyoti!

Varsha

Varsha is a 9 year old girl studying in the special section at Amar Jyoti School. She suffers from cerebral palsy along with mental retardation. As a result, she is wheel chair bound. She is cheerful and enthusiastic and comes to school regularly.

Varsha’s family makes very little money. Her father is a helper in a garment shop and her mother is a house wife. However, they are very motivated to send Varsha to school and help her in everyway they can. She also lives with her grandparents who help take care of her and her brother, who is also speech and hearing impaired.

Varsha only recently started at Amar Jyoti. When she first came to school, she was timid and fearful of the school environment. She needed a lot of individual attention from her teachers.

Varsha has shown improvement in her academics after getting individual attention from her teachers.  Now she likes to sit with her classmates and cooperates with her elders. She likes reciting poems and coloring pictures. She participated in “counting games” on Children’s Day at Amar Jyoti School.

Thanks to kind donations from Divya (three months) and John, Monica, Shal, Smita, Jessica, Digvijay, Neetu, Puja and Mohinder (1 month), Varsha will be able to continue her studies and her progress at Amar Jyoti school!

Krishan attending his class at Amar Jyoti School

Krishan is a ten year old boy studying in the special section at Amar Jyoti School. Despite his Cerebral Palsy, he is motivated to come to school and is making sincere efforts to improve his performance. He has been coming to Amar Jyoti for two years.

Krishan comes from an economically underprivileged family. His father is a daily wage laborer and his mother is a home maker. It is difficult for his parents to support his education and medical needs. His parents are concerned about his education and want him to be able to continue.

When he first arrived at Amar Jyoti, Krishan was an academically average child. Due to his Cerebral Palsy, he does not have full control over his hand movements which affects his handwriting. His teacher had to be patient with him and pay individual attention to him.

Krishan’s writing skills have improved due to the motivation of his teachers. He is slow in writing but understands the concepts well. He successfully completed his Nursery class and is now studying at the kindergarten level. He is learning sentences with three and four words in English. In Maths, he can do simple addition and has been recommended to be integrated into the grade 1 level class.

He likes drawing and colouring pictures. In sports, he likes playing badminton and carom board. His communication skills have improved with time and he interacts well with his peers.

Jennifer, your very generous donation of a year of tuition will relieve the financial difficulties facing Krishan’s family and allow Krishan to continue his studies at Amar Jyoti.  Thank you for supporting Krishan and Amar Jyoti!

Rohit playing basketball!

Rohit is a fourteen year old boy who loves to play basketball. Rohit also has polio, but he hasn’t let that stop him from getting involved in sports at Amar Jyoti school. In the six years he has attended Amar Jyoti, his teachers have noticed a steadily increasing level of confidence in Rohit, both in the classroom and on the court.

Rohit’s father is a rickshaw driver, which makes it impossible for him to afford Rohit’s tuition. Ravi, your generous contribution has sponsored an entire year of Rohit’s tuition. During that year he will continue to improve his stellar handwriting, work on fractions and, of course, play basketball. But more importantly, he will develop his self confidence on and off the court.

Rohit working hard in class!

Rohit is a nine year old boy studying in the special section at Amar Jyoti School. He is a slow learner and suffers from Cerebral Palsy. Despite these issues, he has been coming to Amar Jyoti for three years and shows progress each year.

Rohit is from an economically underprivileged family. His father is a driver and his mother is a home maker. It is difficult for his parents to support his education and medical needs. He has two other siblings who also need to be supported by his parents.

Rohit was very reserved when he joined Amar Jyoti. He did not communicate much with his peers. Academically, he was average in all of his subjects. He only had basic knowledge of Hindi and English alphabets. In Maths, he could only count from 1 to 50.

Rohit has shown gradual improvement, both socially and academically. He communicates with much more confidence and has developed friendships with his peers. Academically, he is making efforts to improve his performance.

Rohit gets involved in almost all of the class activities. In sports, he shows interest in basketball. He is good in music and drawing as well.

Thanks to your kind donation Prem, it is possible for Rohit to continue his studies at Amar Jyoti school and realize his full potential!  Without your support, Rohit’s education would not be possible.

Farooq in class

Farooq is a twelve year old boy studying in the special section at Amar Jyoti School. He has Muscular Dystrophy and is wheelchair bound. He has a pleasant personality and is regular in coming to school. He is enthusiastic and likes learning new things.

Farooq comes from an economically underprivileged family. His father is a mechanic and his mother is a home maker. However, they are motivated to send Farooq to school and help him in everyway they can. They attend PTA meetings whenever they are able to.

Farooq was average in his studies when he joined Amar Jyoti. This was because he lacked motivation. His basic problem was in comprehending his readings. He was average in all of his subjects but he needed individual attention. He was also a little reserved and did not communicate much with his peers.

Farooq has shown improvement in academics after getting individual attention from his teachers. He has made sincere efforts as well. He is performing at a 4th  grade level level in Math and Hindi and at a 3rd grade level in English.

Farooq is very good at drawing. His teacher appreciates his paintings and sketches. Since he is wheel chair bound, most of his sports activities involve use of his hands. He is enthusiastic and likes to get involved in most of the classroom activities.

Farooq has shown constant improvement in all of his subjects. He has also become more mature and sincere towards his work. His social skills have also improved. He holds potential to do much better over time!

Thank you Jonathan, Padmaja, Durlabh, Rashmi, Sabrina, Smeeta and Digvijay for coming together and supporting a year of tuition for Farooq and allowing him to continue his studies!  It’s true that small gifts really can have big impacts!

Tayyaba studying in a classroom at Amar Jyoti School

Tayyaba is a 10 year old girl studying in the Multiple Disability Section at Amar Jyoti School. Tayyaba is a mentally challenged girl. She suffered from jaundice when she was one and a half months old and suffered from thyroid problem at the age of six months. To date, she is getting medications and treatment. She has been coming to Amar Jyoti School since November 4, 2008. Tayyaba is good at academics and is motivated to learn and improve. Her achievements however, have been gradual.

Tayyaba comes from an economically underprivileged family. Her father sells clothes in a small shop and her mother is a housewife. Tayyaba has two other siblings who are being supported by her parents. It is difficult for Tayyaba’s parents to support her education and medical needs. However, they are motivated to send Tayyaba to school. They attend the PTA meetings regularly to discuss issues related to Tayyaba.

According to her teacher, Tayyaba was a hesitant child and lacked basic knowledge of mathematical and language concepts when she began at Amar Jyoti. For example, she would keep quiet when anyone greeted her. She only knew the alphabet in English and could write 1 to 50 in mathematics but did not recognize the numbers individually.

Tayyaba’s teacher’s motivation and efforts have helped her to achieve confidence which is reflected in her academic performance and daily activities. Currently, in academics, she can do addition with carry over in mathematics and write three letter words in Hindi. She is also good at picture and object recognition. She follows instructions well in class. For example, every morning she counts the number of students present in the class. She also subtracts the number of students present in the class from the total number of students registered to find out the number of students absent.

Besides this, she picks up on activities for daily living such as buttoning-unbuttoning of shirts, tying shoe laces, and folding clothes.  The next project is to teach her to make a bread and butter sandwich independently. Her social skills have improved and she responds when someone greets her.  She now also takes responsibilities such as arranging files kept in the classroom cabinet and getting water for her class teacher. She is good in extracurricular activities as well. She especially likes music and dance. She also recites poems. In group games, she likes to play musical chairs.

Thank you Oliver for your kind support of Tayyaba. Your generous donation will allow her to continue her studies at Amar Jyoti School!

Abhijeet Sarkar is a six year old boy studying in the Multiple Disability section at Amar Jyoti School. He has been coming to Amar Jyoti since January, 2008. He has Down Syndrome and some problems with walking. Despite these issues, Abhijeet is eager to come to school and get involved in different activities.

Abhijeet Sarkar

Abhijeet comes from an economically underprivileged family. His father is a mechanic and his mother is a housewife. It is difficult for Abhijeet’s parents to support his education and medical needs. They are however, motivated to send Abhijeet to school and help him every way they can. The parents regularly attend the PTA meetings and discuss issues concerning Abhijeet.

Abhijeet was a very reserved child when he first joined the Amar Jyoti School. He would hardly talk to anybody and had a low attention span. He would not sit in one place for more than ten minutes and would tend to run away. He did not have any writing skills and he could not hold a pencil.

Abhijeet’s teachers have made tireless efforts to start with Abhijeet from a scratch. Abhijeet’s biggest achievements has been in his verbal communication. He can recognize fruits, vegetables, body parts and name them verbally. He even recognizes body parts such as an elbow and names them. His teacher brings real fruits and vegetables from home to show them to Abhijeet and sits with him patiently for an hour everyday to help him learn the names. Abhijeet now remembers and calls all his classmates by their first name. He is quick in grasping instructions and responds well. He now is learning to draw straight lines as he has attained a good grip holding his pencils.

Abhijeet is a very good drummer. He also likes coloring. With time, his social skills have also improved. He talks with his peers more often. He also asks for permission every time before entering the room. There has been a change in Abhijeet’s eating habits as well. Earlier he just used to gulp down the food without chewing it but now he has stared chewing it properly before swallowing.

Abhijeet has exhibited much improvement and will continue to make progress thanks to the support of RoseMarie and his family and teachers.  Thanks RoseMarie for supporting Abhijeet and Amar Jyoti!

Gurmeet works in his new notebook

Gurmeet is a 9 year old boy studying in the Special Section at Amar Jyoti School. He is a slow learner but is a cheerful child and likes coming to school. He is eager to learn more, improve his academic performance and get involved in classroom activities.

Gurmeet comes from an economically underprivileged family. His father owns a small tea shop and his mother is a home maker. They are motivated to send Gurmeet to school and help him in everyway they can. Gurmeet’s father regularly visits school to discuss concerns regarding Gurmeet.

Gurmeet was a little below average when he first joined Amar Jyoti. He did not have proper notebooks to do his class work. Also, at times he refused to do his work. He could write letters in sequence in Hindi but had difficulty recognizing them individually. In math he could write numbers in sequence from 1 to 50.

Gurmeet has improved a lot since he joined Amar Jyoti. After getting special attention from his teacher, he has become more sincere towards his studies. In math, he can now do simple addition. In English he is learning to write the alphabet in capitals and lower case letters. In Hindi, he can write three letter words. Gurmeet also enjoys enjoys playing ball and badminton. He is good in music as well and his special interest lies in computers. His teachers note that he is making sincere efforts to improve his academic performance, is gaining confidence, and is getting involved in extracurricular activities.

Thanks to your kind donation, Gurmeet will be able to continue his great progress at Amar Jyoti!