By Daryl Caggiano | Ambitious Girls Fund Program Coordinator
Laxmi speaks so eloquently for the group of 33 rural girls who are benefiting from the Ambitious Girls Fund this year:
“I express my gratitude from the core of heart to all who helped me for this opportunity,” says Laxmi. “One day, I will become a nurse and help poor people, like my own father and family, who suffer from disease and cannot afford treatment. Similarly, I will help the organization (our partner, ADWAN) that gave me this opportunity as much as I can.”
When Laxmi’s father had an accident and his hand was paralyzed he could no longer work to feed his family. He was still in his thirties. Her mother went to work for meager wages and her brother and sister had to drop out of school. But the family wanted to keep Laxmi in school by all means, as she was such a bright student. And, in fact, beating the odds for a rural Dalit girl, she passed the difficult 10th grade exam with flying colors, which qualified her for higher education.
Influenced by her family’s situation, Laxmi dreamt of becoming a nurse—normally an impossible dream for someone like her. But, thanks to your help, she is approaching her goal.
By supporting the Ambitious Girls Fund through GlobalGiving, you are also helping 32 other girls, who are preparing to become teachers, administrators, technicians and social workers. Thank you.
We encourage you to write to us and comment on Laxmi’s story. Please contact me at daryl.caggiano@gmail.com to help EDWON attract wider support for our Ambitious Girls Fund. It changes lives.
P.S.
You may have noticed we have changed the name, Gateway for Girls to the Ambitious Girls Fund. Our aim remains the same: to help girls educate themselves and change the world.
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