By Beatrice Vanaja F | Chief Administrative Officer
Dear Donors,
It's the 24th Anniversary of our beloved organisation New Life on 24th June, 2016. Thank you all for supporting us all these years.
To celebrate the day, 16 ex- child labourer children were given education support to continue their higher education to the tune of $2300 and 35 women were trained in Napkin Making. 61 women who completed the various skill trainings were given completion certificate. The function was presided over by Mrs. Berlin, the Project Director of "CHEERS", Trichy District Administration. The Shakthi Rotary Club, Trichy sponsored the Napkin Making Training. Mrs. Veeralakshmi, the Secretary of Shakthi Rotary Club gave felicitations. The President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer of the organisation participated in the function.
To support the ex child labourer children, you gave us an amount of $391 during this quarter and $2010 by the end of March 2016. Out of this $554 is set aside for the rent (partial). The balance amount is given to 15 children who were ex child labourers and are studying in 9th standard to Undergraduation first year. We can see the happiness and relief of the parents who accompanied their children to receive the support.
Mrs. Santhi (name changed) says, " My husband died when my last daughter was a small child. I am a fortune teller. I have 5 daughters and 2 sons. With the little income I earned, it was difficult for me to look after the family and send my daughter to school. So I was forced to stop her from going to school and she started to work as a servant maid. On seeing her working as a maid the special school teacher approached me and asked to admit my daughter in the special school for child labourers. I said yes and she started going to school. After three years she was admitted to regular school. She scored 348 marks out of 500 in gthe public exam in 10th standard. I found it difficult to support her higher education and approached the New Life staff. She recommended my child for the education support given by the New Life office. Thank God, she was chosen for support (sigh). With this fund support, I am confident that she can study. Now she is in the 11th standard. Thank you for helping my child and other children who received donations in the function." Her eyes were filled with tears of gratitude.
Thank you dear donors for making it happen again. Now these children will be supported to continue their education in the coming years too with your continued support.
With gratitude
By F Beatrice Vanaja | Chief Administrative Officer
By F Beatrice Vanaja | Chief Administrative Officer
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