Rani is 10 years old  and is studying in first grade at Amar Jyoti. She is regular in coming to school and enjoys learning new things. Rani’s family makes very little money.  Her father is a laborer and her mother is a housewife.  Despite their low income, they are very motivated to send to her to school.  Rani only recently joined Amar Jyoti.  When she first arrived she was reserved, and hesitant to interact with her classmates.  She did, however, show potential in Hindi and Math.  Since arriving, Rani has spent time working on her English and handwriting.  She enjoys drawing and has gotten much more involved in classroom activities.  It is thanks to your donation, Thomas, that Rani will be able to continue her studies at Amar Jyoti and improve her English!

Himanshu is an 8 year old boy studying in second grade at Amar Jyoti School.  He has a a pleasant personality and is regular in coming to school. Himanshu’s family makes very little money. His father is an auto rickshaw driver. Despite their low income, his parents are keen to educate him.  His father attends PTA meetings at Amar Jyoti regularly.

Himanshu first joined Amar Jyoti last year. He was average in his studies and was a little reserved.  Himanshu has shown improvements in his academics after getting personal attention from his teachers. He is showing particular interest in Math and English.  Himanshu also participates in sports activities and has even won a few prizes!

It is generous donations from Kathy (4 months), Timothy (2 months), Tashianna, Madhavaram, Anitha, Jaskaren, Vinesh and Mary (1 month) that will allow Himanshu to continue his studies at Amar Jyoti.  Thank you all for your kind support of Himanshu and Amar Jyoti!

Hemant is a 14 year old boy studying in fifth grade at Amar Jyoti School. He is affected by polio in both of his legs and as a result, he must walk with the help of crutches.  Hemant comes from an economically underprivileged family. The only source of income for the family comes from his father, who sells vegetables.  His parents are supportive of Hemant, but can only do so much as they are both illiterate.

When Hemant first joined Amar Jyoti, he was average in his studies.  He needed individual attention in all of his subjects.  With the help of Amar Jyoti’s dedicated teaching stuff, he has shown great improvements and has taken a special interest in arts and crafts!  It is thanks to a generous donation from Bruce (10 months), Kaushik (1 month) and Amanda (1 month) that Hemant will be able to continue his studies at Amar Jyoti!

Dear Mohan,

Karan is a nine year old boy studying in third grade at the Amar Jyoti campus in Gwalior, India. He has a pleasant personality and is regular in coming to school. Because Karan comes from an economically under privileged family, it is difficult for his parents to pay his tuition.  Mohan, your gift of a year of tuition is a huge help for his family! His father is a carpet maker and his mother is a maid. However, they are very motivated to send Karan to school and help him in everyway they can.  His mother regularly attends PTA meetings.

Though Karan is shy by nature, he is very good in reading and writing. Since arriving at Amar Jyoti, Karan has shown good improvement. He did very well in his quarterly exams, scoring 176 out of 200!  Karan is a very good artist, enjoying painting and drawing most.  He is enthusiastic and likes to get involved in most of the class room activities.  Thanks Mohan for your kind support of Karan and Amar Jyoti!

Vishal is a 7 year old boy studying in 2nd grade at the Amar Jyoti campus in Gwalior.  Vishal has a pleasant personality and is regular in coming to school.  Vishal’s family makes very little money. His father is a sweeper  and his mother is a homemaker.  It is the support of Shane (6 months), Vidur (4 months), Robert (1 month) and Danita (1 month) that makes Vishal’s continued education at Amar Jyoti possible!  When Vishal first arrived at Amar Jyoti, he was slow in completing his work. He seemed to be lethargic at times, and struggled with a lack of motivation. He was also reserved and did not like to communicate much with his peers.  With the help of the dedicated Amar Jyoti teaching staff, Vishal has shown gradual improvement in his academics. Working with the basic principles of Hindi, English and Math has helped him improve in these subjects.  When not in class, Vishal loves to play outdoor games! He is a very good racer.  Thank you for working together to support Vishal and 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 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 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!