Give a girl a bike: help her to go to school

Dear Mann Deshi Supporters,

Thanks for giving me WINGS to fly in the sky...says Bhagyashri..

Bhagyashri is studying in 8^th standard. She belongs to a very poor family. Her family doesn’t have any farm. Her parents are mere laborer and whatever they were earning on weekly wages was the family’s only income source. Though this family was poor, they were contented. But as it is said ‘Man proposes and God disposes’. Suffering from a disease, one day her father died. It was a big loss for her family. Her mother has to recover for the future of family. So she started to work on wages on farm. But she could get only Rs. 2000 per month. When it’s a holiday, whole family goes with mother for work.

Bhagyashri's mother says, she wishes her children would seek good education in order to be self reliant in life. Bhagyashri's sister and brother are in 10^th std. To reach school, they all have to go by foot, daily 3-4 Kms.

“Mann Deshi selected me for their ‘Free Bicycle for Girl Students Initiative’ and I received a bicycle. It helped me to reach school in time and saved much of my daily time. Now I could give more time for my study. I want to become an engineer and to achieve this goal, I have started the journey. Mann Deshi helped to fulfill the dream of my mother. Thanks to Mann Deshi Foundation & its supporters for giving me wings to fly in the sky.”-says Bhagyashri

Dear Mann Deshi Supporters,

Shubhangi wants to be a Class One officer in the future. .

Shubhangi just gave her SSC examination. She is living in Hingani with her mother and two elder brothers. Her mother is labour. Her Family is poor. Shubangi was a student of New English School. Her school was far from her house. Every day she has to walk 3.5 km to go to school. It was very hectic for her to walk such a long distance every day. It has takes more than hour to Reached School.

10 months ago Shubhangi received Bicycle from Maan Deshi Foundation. That moment was very special to Shubhangi. After receiving bicycle she always reaches her school in time and it takes only 15 min to reach school. Because of that she was able to save her time and energy. She used that time for studies and to do household works.

Shubhangi said "Am very possessive about my cycle. I do not allow anyone else to ride my cycle".

Shubhangi wants to be a Class One officer in the future. .

Thank you so much for Global Giving Supporters !

Vanita Shinde