By Rishabh Lalani | Manager - Resource Mobilisation
Saritha lost her father when she was 5 years old. She comes from a backward caste family from rural Telangana. Her childhood was full of suffering since her mother struggled to make ends meet. Her mother migrated from their native village to Hyderabad in search of a better life but here too nothing worked out for them.
Saritha and her siblings had no one to take care of them when their mother went out for work. They had no opportunities for education, shelter, food and healthcare of any kind. The Rainbow Homes social mobiliser found this family in dire straits and decided to offer shelter to Saritha after speaking to her mother in 2011.
Initially, Saritha struggled with the absence of her mother. She would often wail waiting for her mother to come or call her. Slowly, the home team started giving her responsibilities such as leading the sister's committee, and various other committees. She also took various initiatives within the home and developed loving relationships with the other children.
In 2013, Saritha successfully completed her class 10 exam with 76% marks. She got a merit seat in Durgabhai Deshmukh College in Hyderabad and is now in her final year. She did very well in her first two years in college. Her college principal feels proud for having such a brave girl in the college. We know Saritha will keep scaling heights and break all barriers to reach her true potential in life.
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