By Margaret Rose | Marketing Manager
My Dear Benefactor,
Greetings from Margadarshi The Association For Physically Challenged!!
You have been with us, since 2015, that is, from the start of Margadarshi & GlobalGiving united endeavour in creating a fund for the residential support for the women with disabilities. We have achieved our goal, only with your support, of raising USD 47,707. Now we are moving to our another Project, Therapy support to prevent secondary disability. We request you humbly to extend your support to this Project as well. Kindly remember us in the forthcoming Giving Tuesday, on 3rd December, incidentally The International Day of People with disAbility.
We are very happy to bring before you the achievement of Sushmitha, one of the 100 beneficiaries, whom you supported.
Sushmitha hails from a rural place in Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, India. She is now 20 years and lives with her parents and brother. When Sushmitha was studying 6th standard, her sight started deteriorating leading to partial blindness.
Before the intervention of the Margadarshi Association, i,e, in the year 2017, when she was in 9th standard, Sushmitha encountered significant barriers in her educational journey. Her disability resulted in an inferiority complex, adversely affecting her social interactions and academic performance. Her parents, apprehensive about societal perceptions and her future, were initially reluctant to acknowledge her condition. This lack of support compounded her difficulties, making it challenging for her to excel in a conventional educational setting.
Sushmitha’s life underwent a significant transformation when the Margadarshi engaged with her during her 9th standard i.e., in the year 2017. They provided vital information about resources and educational facilities tailored for students with disabilities. With our support, Sushmitha obtained a medical certificate and began participating actively in all the activities. Additionally, her teachers were informed of her condition and made accommodations, such as seating her at the front of the classroom, enhancing her ability to engage with the material.
She had put hard efforts which culminated in her achieving an impressive score of 536 out of 625 (85.76%) in her 10th standard board examinations, a testament to her diligence and dedication. She scored an outstanding 96% in her 12th std, which boosted her energies to pursue her education to higher levels. Her excellence persisted when she joined Engineering in the year 2022. She consistently performed well in each semester. Sushmitha achieved a Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) of 8.5 in her 4 semesters, she is presently pursuing III-year BE (5th Sem).
The Intervention by Margadarshi not only transformed Sushmitha’s life but also profoundly impacted her family and community. Her journey has inspired many within her community, fostering a culture of support and encouragement for students with disabilities. Sushmitha’s goal is to secure a good job and stand on her own in addition to take care of her parents.
Sushmitha’s says that “I want to illuminate the path for others facing similar challenges, since with the right support, dreams can indeed become a reality”.
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