Alex Ekka is ten years old and lives in extremely challenging circumstances. His father is a contract laborer and his mother is engaged in domestic work.

Alex approaches learning with enthusiasm and makes a consistent effort to work independently. He has shown improvement in his communication skills and tries to read on his own. He has just completed his studies in Std. III of the Pali-Chimbai Municipal School adopted by Aseema.

In addition to academic work, Alex takes a keen interest in general knowledge and current affairs. He has a good memory for event and facts and participates actively in class discussions. He is also a budding artist and is delighted when his work is displayed on the school notice board.

Alex loves sports especially football and judo. He proudly represented his class in the group relay on Sports Day. On the Amar Inam Annual Day, he played the part of an engineer in a skit.

Thank you, Tom A, Kandace, Lee, Tom P, Thomas, Sarah, Pradeep, Peter, Michael and Neil (x3) for coming together to support one entire year of education for Alex. In addition to providing tuition, your donation will cover the cost of a  backpack, study materials, uniforms (including a raincoat and sports shoes), a mid-day meal and an annual medical check up and excursion.

Eleven year old Jayshree studies in grade six at the Pali-Chimbai Municipal School supported by Aseema.  She lives with her bothers and mother in the slum community of Lalmitti, Bandra. Her mother works as a helper at Aseema to support her family.

Jayshree is very friendly and positive. You can easily spot her, wearing a bright smile and neatly combed hair. She loves working in small groups and works hard to do well in studies.  Her favourite subject is science. She enjoys the Work Experience class as she gets to learn embroidery. This year, she learnt cross stitch and was really excited to have it tacked on cloth bags.

Jayshree is fond of painting, dancing and sports. She represented her class in the aerobic drill display on the Annual Sports Day. Jayshree also participated in a group dance on the Amar Inam Annual Day. This year, she has been on study trips to the Chatrapati Shivaji Museum, to Mani Bhavan and the Nehru Planetarium.

Your generous donations, Laurent (x3), Jerame, David, Howard, Jeffrey, Molly, Susan, Ray and Lael, Michael and Lesley will enable Aseema Charitable Trust to provide another year of tuition, to Jayshree. Your combined donations will also cover two sets of school uniforms, a raincoat, a pair of shoes, school supplies, and course materials.

Thanks to your support, Jayshree can now continue attending school and hope for a bright future!

With sparkling eyes and an infectious smile, five-year old Devita is a likable and friendly child. She lives in a remote tribal village called Tringalwadi in Igatpuri district, Maharashtra.  Her parents are both poor farmers, and they are determined to give their daughter the education that they were deprived of because of poverty.

Devita studies in the Pre-Primary Section at the Sitabai Kavji Mengal Anganwadi set up by Aseema Charitable Trust in Jambhwadi, Igatpuri. She has to walk for an hour and a half to reach the school but the distance does not deter her from attending school regularly.

She enjoys taking part in the co-curricular activities offered by the school. Her favorite subject is math, which is made easy through the use of specially designed Montessori materials. Devita shows immense leadership potential and has even led her classmates through a dance performance, for the Annual Day and captivated the audience.

Your generous donations, Laurent (x3) and UBS (9), will enable Aseema Charitable Trust to provide another year of education to little Devita. In addition to tuition and a mid-day meal, your combined donations also cover the cost of two sets of uniforms, a raincoat, sports shoes and study materials.

Thanks to your support, Devita can continue attending school and honing her skills, paving her way for a brighter future!

Ten-year old Abbas lives with his parents in a one-room shack in a slum community in Bandra West, Mumbai. Both his parents are daily wage earners, and even though neither of them is educated, they realize the importance of ensuring that their son has a good education.

Abbas studies in Grade 3 at the Pali Chimbai Municipal School in Bandra. Though building and physical infrastructure of the school is owned by the Government, the school is run by Aseema Charitable Trust (a SeeYourImpact partner), which provides the teachers, the training methodology, the course materials,  uniforms and mid-day meals. Both Abbas’ parents take keen interest in his work and always motivate him to do well in school.

Abbas, is a very friendly boy, and his loyalty makes him popular amongst his friends. Though, a first generation learner of English, he speaks and writes English fluently. His favorite subjects are Science and Mathematics. The ‘Activity Based Learning’ principles adopted by the school have enabled Abbas to learn academic concepts at his own pace.

Abbas loves attending school and actively participates in all activities, specially physical activities. He is a very punctual and regular student who always completes his home-work on time. This year, he went on study trips to the local Zoo and the Nehru Science Center. Since Abbas loves computers, he was very fascinated to explore the computerized Science models at the Nehru Science Center.

Your generous donations, Jan, Natasha, Lesley, Elena and Shanen, George, Gillian, Greg and Monica, Bill and Sophia and Larry (x4) will enable Aseema Charitable Trust to provide another year of tuition, to Abbas. Your combined donations will also cover two sets of school uniforms, a raincoat, a pair of shoes, school supplies, and course materials.

Thanks to your support, Abbas can now continue attending school and hope for a bright future!