My Challenges & Transformational Journey

Radha, Gogunda

When I was young, my father passed away, and my mother was pregnant. So our financial situation was never good. I never knew when I would have to stop studying. I even doubted if I could complete my 12th standard. And even though I gave my 12th, my results were not good enough to get into a government college. I felt hopeless, but my mother encouraged me to go and make a name for myself. When I enrolled in a private college, we didn't have enough money at home. We paid a thousand rupees initially, promising to pay the remaining amount later. However, they didn't allow me to sit for exams until the full fees were paid. In the end, my mother had to mortgage her silver jewelry to pay my fees. Given all these difficulties, I thought I would never be able to continue my education. However, now with the scholarship, I am confident that I can continue my studies and achieve my dream. I am getting closer to my dreams, which I never thought would be possible.

Many girls like me have seen transformation in our lives, due to help and support of VIKALP.

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Scholarship

Radha, Gogunda

When I was young, my father passed away, and my mother was pregnant. So our financial situation was never good. I never knew when I would have to stop studying.

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Learning Center

Joya Banu

I am in class 7. When I went to school I found studying a little bit tough. The teacher would keep telling me to do my work but I didn’t understand, especially in math.

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Education For Empowerement

Kesar

I once thought my education was over after completing my 12th grade. My family was against me studying further but with the help of Vikalp, I constantly had to negotiate with them.

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Scholarship

Geeta

After seeing me leave the village, more girls have gone to college. Our families don’t understand why they want to go. They think that if they send their girls what will they do with the education?

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Learning Center

Binu

When I first started teaching there were about 40 students and .it was hard to teach them all. I thought maybe they thought it was too difficult, but then they all came back the next day asking me to teach again, they said we want to learn and play, and they even asked for homework! Now there are 50 kids in my learning center.

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Education For Empowerement

Kajal Kumari

I come from a financially struggling family, and my life has been filled with challenges from a young age. In 2021, after losing my mother, I became the primary caregiver for my infant sibling.

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