All Stories – Pratham

Sheema, the future nurse

posted July 10, 2011

Dear Dwayne and Terese, billy, Peter, Kandace, Lee, Lowry, Tom, Michael, and Peter and Kim,

Eight year old Sheema is in grade three in the local village school in Theroth village, Uttar Pradesh. When she was first assessed last year, it was found that she struggled to recognize the letters of the alphabet. After being enrolled in the Read India program conducted by Pratham, not only has she started reading simple words, she has graduated to reading simple paragraphs.

In her spare time, Sheema loves to play with the young calf of the cow that her family takes care of, and she would like to become a nurse one day.

Your donation,Peter and Kim (x2), Michael (x2), Tom (x2), Lowry (x2), Lee (x2), Kandace (x2), Peter (x2), Billy (x4) and Dwayne and Terese (x2), would ensure that Sheema, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Farima knows every lane and by-lane in her village

posted June 24, 2011

Dear Marc, Anup, George, Henry, Susan and James, Dean and Julie, and Trish,

Nine year old Farima is in grade 4 in the local village school in the village of Theroth in Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh. She has an inbuilt navigation system in her brain, and knows every lane, by-lane and short cut in her village.

Farima was enrolled at the Read India program, because despite being in grade 4, all she could do was to recognize numbers and the letters of the alphabet. In a few weeks, she has learnt simple addition, and not only can she read words, she has graduated to reading simple paragraphs.

When she is not out exploring her village, she loves to help her mother in the kitchen, and she dreams of becoming a teacher and helping others like her.

Your donation, Marc, Anup (x2), George (x6), Henry (x8), Susan and James, Dean and Julie, and Trish, would ensure that Farima, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Mar 20	vijendher view profile vijendher gave 14 for a year of Read India
Mar 10	Ashley view profile Ashley gave 14 for a year of Read India
Mar 7	Agnieszka view profile Agnieszka gave 14 for a year of Read India
Mar 4	Matt view profile Matt gave 14 for a year of Read India

The aspiring police officer

posted April 10, 2011

Dear Matt, Agnieszka, Ashley, Laurent, vijendher, Sanjiv-Rajani, Bill, Greg and Monica, Jeffrey, Smita, Sophia and Larry, and UBS,

Seven year old Tanu is in grade 2 at the local village school in the village of Majra in Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh. When she was assessed a year back, it was found that she was at the ‘nothing level’ of learning- meaning she could neither count, nor recognize letters. She is currently enrolled in the Read India program conducted by Pratham, and today she can read simple words and can even count.

Her father works in a factory while her mother takes care of Tanu, and her three other children. Tanu aspires to become a police officer one day and make sure no one is unhappy in her village!

Your donations, Matt, Agnieszka, Ashley, Laurent (x 4), Vijendher, Sanjiv-Rajani, Bill, Greg and Monica, Jeffrey, Smita (x2), Sophia and Larryn (x 2), and UBS (x 4), would ensure that Tanu, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

The reserved Kavita has grown in confidence

posted March 9, 2011

Dear Joseph,

Nine year old Kaveeta from Hamirpur village in Himachal Pradesh was abandoned by her parents when was a baby. Luckily, her grandmother rescued her, and took her into her family. She now lives with her grandmother, her uncles and their families in a large joint family set-up.

Because of the trauma of her initial abandonment, Kaveeta was always a very reserved girl, and did not make much academic progress. However, she has shown tremendous progress in the six months that she has been enrolled in the Read India program conducted by Pratham. She can now read simple paragraphs, and is able to read and enjoy the story books kept in the library in her class.

Your donation, Joseph, ensures that Kaveeta, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Ashish loves to mimic people

posted March 9, 2011

Dear Joseph,

Seven year old Ashish from Mumbai is struggling with his math but he’s getting better with it by the day, tells his teacher. His father works in a motor shop while his mother stays at home looking after the house and his other two siblings. Ashish loves to mimic his classmates and doesn’t even spare the teachers at times. Thanks for your contribution towards Read India that helps many others like Ashish to live their childhood and fulfill their dreams.

Your donation, Joseph, would ensure that Ashish, and 19 other children like him are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Ayushi loves reading picture books

posted March 8, 2011

Dear Benjamin, Anupama, Adam, Sanjiv-Rajani, Thomas, Peter and Kim, Bill, Bill, Craig, Dean and Julie, Elena and Shanen, George, Jeffrey, Cindy, Dennis, and Jerame,

Ayushi is a chirpy seven year old who studies in grade 2 in the local school in her village of Majra, Uttar Pradesh. . Since her knowledge and skills were below what is expected for her age, she has been enrolled in the Read India program conducted by Pratham.Apart from playing ‘cops and robbers’ with her friends, Ayushi loves to read picture books. As a part of the Read India program, she has access to a vast library of colourful books and reading cards. “I love the animals in the books”, says she.

Your donations, Benjamin (x2), Anupama, Adam (x2), Sanjiv-Rajani, Thomas, Peter and Kim, Bill B., Bill S., Craig, Dean and Julie, Elena and Shanen, George, Jeffery, Cindy (x2), Dennis (x2) and Jerame, will ensure that Ayushi, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Reshma dreams of becoming a doctor

posted March 6, 2011

Dear Joseph,

Reshma is a ten year old girl from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Her mother irons clothes for a living, and in addition to helping with the household chores, Reshma helps her mother collect and distribute clothes from people. Though Reshma was rather weak in studies, she always dreamt of becoming a doctor. After enrolling in the Read India program conducted by Pratham, Reshma is catching up with the rest of her classmates, and her dream may one day become a reality. For all you know, she may be dispensing medical advice to the same households to which she now delivers freshly ironed clothes!

Your donation, Joseph, would ensure that Reshma, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Asma wants to be a teacher when she grows up

posted February 23, 2011

Dear Angela, Charlie, Justin, Howard, James and Julie, Kandace, Lee, Marc, Michael, Pradeep, Rajeev, Sarah, Ted and Pam, Thomas, Tom, Tom, and Trish,

Asma Ahmed is 12 years old from Bhalej, Anand district, Gujarat. She is very creative and embroiders in her free time. Her mother stitches clothes for a living. According to her teacher, Asma is showing good progress especially in English and math. Within months of getting enrolled into Pratham’s Read India programme, her reading ability has improved drastically – from struggling to read at the letter level, she has not graduated to reading at the paragraph and story levels. When she grows up, Asma wants to become a teacher so she can teach other children the read, write and compute, as the ‘Read India’ program has taught her to do.

Your donations, James & Julie, Marc (x2), Michael, Lee, Kandace, Howard, Angela, Charlie (x3), Justin, Pradeep, Rajeev, Sarah, Ted & Pam, Thomas, Tom, Trish and Tom will ensure that Asma, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well’.

Jan 31	Amie view profile Amie gave 56 for a year of Read India
	Paul view profile Paul gave 14 for a year of Read India
Jan 23	Timothy view profile Timothy gave 14 for a year of Read India
Jan 21	Amanda view profile Amanda gave 56 for a year of Read India
	matt view profile matt gave 14 for a year of Read India

Shyam, the budding cricketer

posted February 4, 2011

Dear matt, Amanda, Timothy, Kabir, Niranjan, Paul, Amie, Craig, Craig, Elena and Shanen, Rick and Beth, and Peter,

Shyam is a naughty 7 year old from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh who loves to play bat and ball. He one lucky guy who does not plan his Sundays – it’s simply bat and ball all day! He was enrolled in Pratham’s learning classes this year and his teacher says he has shown great improvement since then. In the beginning he could not even count properly, but now he can even add and subtract easily. His mother works as a cook to support his education. Shyam wants to be a cricketer one day- the numbers he learns will some day stand him in good stead when he is chasing records.

Niranjan, Craig, Elena and Shanen, Rick and Beth, Craig, Peter, Kabir (x7), Matt, Amanda (x2), Timothy, Paul and Amie (x2), your donations will ensure that Shyam, and 19 other children like him are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program.

There, they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Jan 20	Robert view profile Robert gave 3150 for a year of Read India
Jan 19	Winda view profile Winda gave 14 for a year of Read India
Jan 15	Lj view profile Lj gave 14 for a year of Read India
Jan 13	Seetha view profile Seetha gave 14 for a year of Read India

Kiran is illustrating ‘The Jungle Book’

posted January 25, 2011

Dear Seetha, Lj, Lesley, Winda, and Robert,

Kiran is a shy 8 year old from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, who loves to draw animals. Last year when she was enrolled into the English programme of Read India she could barely speak a sentence correctly. However, now she has many a tales to tell and that too in English. Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’ is her favourite book as she can draw so many animals from it.

Her mother and father who work all day in a flour mill are proud that their daughter can speak in English, something they could never dream of. Kiran wants to be a teacher one day and we’re sure she can with all the efforts she is putting in.

Your donations, Seetha, Lj Logan, Lesley (x2), Winda and Robert (x15), would ensure that Kiran, and 19 other children like her are enrolled in Pratham’s Read India program where they are provided need-based instruction in reading, writing and basic arithmetic to bring them to the literacy levels expected of children their age.

Thank you, for doing your bit to ensure that ‘every child in India is in school and doing well‘.

Jun 15	Henry view profile Henry gave 448 for a year of Read India
Jun 13	George view profile George gave 1008 for a year of Read India

Feb 21	Justin view profile Justin gave 14 for a year of Read India
Feb 17	Angela view profile Angela gave 14 for a year of Read India

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Kiran is illustrating ‘The Jungle Book’