Sixteen year old Pinki resides in the village of Shivnagla in Uttar Pradesh.  Her father, Yadam, is a farmer while her mother, Kappori, is a housewife. The total earnings of Pinki’s family place the seven member family well below poverty line. All of Pinki’s family lives in a three room house that has no toilet or electricity, and their only source of water is through a hand pump.

Education would never have been a priority for the family, but now that she is enrolled in school, the family realizes the value of the education that Pinki is getting through Pardada Pardadi. Pinki is in grade 9, and her greatest ambition is to become a teacher of Hindi or English at Pardada Pardadi, and to help support her family.

Thank you, Winda, Laura, James (x2), Alice & Brad, Bill, Eddie, Ellen, Charlie, Julia, Akiko and Bill & Colleen. Your donations of a month of tuition will ensure that Pinki is able to attend school for a full year, and better her current attendance record of 98%.

Thank you, Meredith, for donation a set of school uniforms to Pinki- she virtually lives in her school uniforms . Her school uniform is really the best set of clothes she has.

Anjali studies in grade 7 at Pardada Pardadi. Her father is a farmer while her mother is a housewife; they all live in the village of Pota.

Anjali is a very quiet and gentle girl at school. Her favorite subject is Social Science, but she also likes to sing and dance. At school she is known for being a good singer! Both of her parents are illiterate, so they understand the value of education for Anjali.

She wants to join the police force as an officer, so she can root out corruption in the country!

Thank you, Bob, for donating a set of two uniforms, a sweater and a pair of shoes to Anjali.

Kausher is a resident of Laxumpur, and is currently studying in Class 7A at the school run by Pardada Pardadi. Her father has a vegetable shop while her mother is a housewife.

Kausher’s favorite subject is Hindi. Both her parents are illiterate, and depend on her to read documents on behalf of them; she also often reads the newspapers out to them. Kausher is accomplished in hand embroidery, and in her spare time, she likes to play badminton with friends. She has picked up good spoken English from the American volunteers at Pardada Pardadi, and loves trying it out on anyone who cares to listen to her.

Thank you, Tom, for donating a set of uniforms, sweaters and shoes to Kausher.

Your support would enable her to continue studying at Pardada Pardadi.

Bharti is currently in Class 7B at Pardada Pardadi. Her father is a laborer while her mother is a housewife; they all live in the village of Karanpur.

Bharti is an extremely intelligent girl yet very naughty. However, she is a full of life and vitality. Bharti’s favorite subject is English which she practices all the time with to the current volunteers. In addition to this, her favorite game is badminton. Her future goal is to become a great teacher.

Thank you, Chantal, for donating new uniforms to Bharti! This will keep her warm as she is talking with the volunteers in the cold winter months!

Laxmi is currently in Class 7B at Pardada Pardadi. Her father is a farmer and her mother is a housewife, and they all live in the village of Biroli.

Laxmi is very simple in her nature which makes her extremely nice and caring. Her favorite subject is Math. Also, Laxmi likes to play badminton with her friends. Both of her parents are literate, so they understand the value of education. Laxmi wants to complete her higher education and then join the police force!

Laxmi thanks you, Chantal, for donating to her new uniforms! This will keep her warm during the cold winter months!

Payal is currently in Class 7B at Pardada Pardadi. Her father is a farmer while her mother is a housewife in the village of Pota.

Payal is a very good girl that respects both her teachers and her elders. One of Payal’s favorite subjects is English while she likes to play cricket with friends. To practice her English she likes to read stories. Both of her parents are illiterate, so they understand the value of her education. Payal’s future goal is to become a good teacher!

Payal thanks you, Thomas, for your donation to her new uniform! This will keep her warm while she plays cricket with friends!