Riya

Riya has been part of our Educational Sponsorship programme for the last six years. She is now13 years old and is studying in Class VIII class in a Delhi government school. Her father heard about this programme from a relative, and he took the initiative to get her enrolled when she was in Class II. At that time, her father worked as  a tailor and her mother was a homemaker. Riya is the eldest among her siblings. She has two younger brothers studying in Classes IV and II respectively. When she first enrolled, Riya was found malnourished in the health check-ups conducted at our centre, and she was given vitamin and food supplements to combat malnutrition.

Three years ago in a sudden tragedy, Riya’s father fell victim to a fatal brain stroke leaving the family in financial and emotional despair. Somehow Riya’s mother managed with some temporary work. Survival at stake, Riya's schooling was a natural casualty.

In the circumstance, the sponsorship stipend proved a game changer, as it were. It made it possible for Riya to resume her studies, including have access to the internet for online classes during the pandemic.

We are grateful that we could restore the child's access to schooling and future security, and wish Riya the best as she pursues her aspirations.