I am Kantha Kumari, an 18 year old teen studying in grade 10. My father’s name is Sukumar and he works in a School as an Attendant.  My mother is Home maker. We are 4 girls and I am the eldest. We are all dependant on my father’s salary. He earns Rs. 4,000/- ($ 90) per month. We don’t own a house, and stay in a rented house.

We have debts of around l lakh rupees ($ 2,500). Our grandparents  from the village help us financially, because we would not be able to manage on our own. All of us sisters are studying in government run schools, because we cannot afford to go to private schools. I would like to study further, but I know my family cannot afford it.

One day my father met Rajesh sir and came to know about HOPE foundation and the free courses offered by it. I immediately joined in DTP course and I am doing well. I look forward to finishing my course soon and get a job in a good company. I can then help my father financially, clear debts and study further.

Thank you, George, for sponsoring my computer course, which will help me and my family.

I am Durga 23 years old student pursuing my B.A final year. We are 7 member in our family. My father is Karanlal who passed away 4 years back due to High B.P and paralysis. He used to work as a laborer when he was alive and took care of our needs. Mother is Homemaker. I have 3 sisters and 1 brother who are elder to me. All got married and settled in life. I am the youngest in the family. Presently my brother is working and earning Rs. 5,000 ($ 120) per month, with which he is taking care of our family needs, and paying off the debts of over Rs. 100,000 ($ 2,500) which were taken during the time of the marriages of my sisters. The responsibility of the whole family is on my brother. I have seen his misery in taking care of all our needs and I decided in my heart to work and help him financially.

When I went to search for job, I understood how important it is to have basic computer skills. Without knowing how to use a computer, you cannot get any job .

My friend, Baby told me about HOPE Foundation and courses offered by it. I have joined immediately in DCA course. I am sure this will fetch me a job and fulfill my desire to study further (i.e MBA), support my brother financially and save for my marriage.

Thank you, George, for paying for my entire computer course. You are a very generous man to help a girl like me, and give me hope in life.

Nagesh is twenty-four years old, and hails from Mathur village, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh. His father, Ramulu, is a farmer and earns very little. His mother, ­ Laxmi, is a homemaker. Nagesh is married, and his wife works as a tailor. He is currently unemployed, because an illness makes it difficult for him to find work.

Nagesh came to know about the Computer Training Course conducted by HOPE Foundation through his cousin, Meghamala, who herself is a former student. Nagesh has enrolled himself in a DCA course, and is faithfully attending all his classes. He hopes to get a job as soon as he finishes his course.

Thank you, Janet (x2) and Subash, for your generosity. Because of you, Nagesh will be able to stand on his own two feet, and support his parents and family.

Eighteen year old Santhoshi lives in Hyderabad, India. Her father, Shanker, works as a security guard, and her mother, Kala works in a hostel as a cook. She has a younger brother who is in the 4th grade. Santhoshi is in college, and dreams of someday becoming a lawyer.

Santhoshi works as a domestic help for a few hours every day to supplement her family income. She also helps her mother with the housework, since her mother works full time. She enrolled in the Computer Training Course run by HOPE Foundation, because she wants to earn enough money to support herself through law college.

Your donations, Mark and Lisbet, Rick and Beth and Tom, enabled HOPE Foundation to subsidize her training. On completion of the course, she is confident of getting  good job, and saving enough money for her higher studies. Thank you for enabling Santhoshi to dream of becoming a lawyer.

Sixteen year old, Shravanthi  lives with her family in Nampally in Hyderabad. She has appeared for her school leaving examinations, and is awaiting the results.

Shravanthi’s father is working in her cousin’s coconut shop and earns Rs. 3,000 ($67) per month while her mother works as an attendant and earns Rs. 4,000 ($89) per month. Shravanthi has one older brother who is also working.

In spite of all her family members working, it becomes difficult for them to meet their needs, especially since they have to also pay for Shravanthi’s education and save up for her higher studies. She realizes that she should also be helping her family in some way and was very keen on learning computers during her holidays. She knew that being proficient in computers would help her get employed, easily. Her family, however, could not pay for her computer education, and she was looking for a place where the course could be subsidized.

But thanks to your generous donations, Ted and Pam, Sara and Ray and Lael, Shravanthi was able to get enrolled at the HOPE Center and is learning MS-Office and other applications. She is very happy to be getting this opportunity and is putting her heart and soul into it.

Thank you all, for your support thereby enabling Sravanthi to get equipped with the necessary skills that will help her get employed!

Sandhya Rani hails from a middle class family background. Her father expired a few years back and her mother is a house wife. She has an older sister who is supporting the family.

Despite being a Graduate, Sandhya was finding it difficult to get employed because of her poor communication skills and lack of computer knowledge. She realized these are two requisite skills for any job and got enrolled in HOPE Foundation’s computer training center to learn computer skills and Spoken English.

She is thoroughly enjoying her computer class and is looking forward to completing the course, successfully. She is positive of getting a good job and can’t wait to stand on her own feet and earn for her family.

When she got enrolled, she was not sure if her sister would be able to pay for her computer fees. But your generous donation, UBS, enabled Hope Foundation to bear the cost of her computer course, because of which she was able to learn computers and Spoken English.

Sandhya aspires to to do well and support her mother and sister, who have done so much for her. She is very thankful to you, for your support, in helping her realize her dreams.

Thank you so much, UBS!

Bhoolaxmi hails from a middle class family. Her father works as a farmer and earns a meager sum of Rs. 3,000 ($67) per month. Her  mother, Sarhamma works in the Muncipality, as a sweeper who cleans the streets and earns Rs. 2,500 ($56) per month. With this amount, they have to meet the family’s needs, save up for emergencies and also pay for Bhoolaxmi’s education.

Bhoolaxmi is a 9th grade student, studying in Andhra  Vidyalaya  School. Despite her poor economic background, she is a very ambitious girl and has set very high goals for herself. She wants to study and be equipped with essential skills that will help her find a job easily. She knows her parents are struggling to pay for both, her’s and her sister’s education and wants to earn enough to support them.

Bhoolaxmi got enrolled at the HOPE Foundation’s computer training center to learn computers and   Spoken English. She knows these are two very important skills, that any employer seeks. She is thoroughly enjoying her course and is positive of completing it.

When she got enrolled, she was not sure if her parents would be able to pay for her computer fees. But your generous donation, Laurent, enabled Hope Foundation to bear the cost of her computer course, because of which she was able to learn computers and Spoken English.

Bhoolaxmi aspires to become a government officer when she grows up and is very thankful to you, for your support, in helping her realize her dreams.

Thank you so much, Laurent!

Nineteen year old Rossy lives with her mother and brother, in a place called Nampally, Hyderabad.

She lost her father eight years ago and ever since, her mother has been struggling to make ends meet and bring up her two children, single-handedly. Her mother works as a sweeper in Banjara Hills Syndicate Bank and earns little, to support their most basic needs. Rossy has an older brother, who works as a caretaker in a hospital and contributes to the family income.

Rossy has studied only till the 10th grade, and was forced to discontinue her studies owing to their poor economic condition.

Not one to sit idle, Rossy decided to learn a vocational skill that will help her get employed, easily.  She got enrolled at the HOPE Foundation’s computer training center and is also learning Spoken English here.

Armed with these requisite skills, Rossy is positive of getting employed soon after she completes her course.

When she got enrolled, she was not sure if her mother and brother would be able to pay for her computer fees. But your generous donation, Laurent, enabled Hope Foundation to bear the cost of her computer course, because of which she was able to learn computers and Spoken English.

Rossy aspires to become a computer teacher and wants to teach people from poor financial backgrounds, like herself. She is very thankful toy you, for your support, in helping her realize her dreams.

Thank you so much, Laurent!