Support for Madurai B.Ed Student

Madurai B.Ed Student is a visually challenged (VC) candidate. She hails from a humble family in Madurai and did her schooling in Indian Association for the Blind, Madurai and she has secured 71% in S.S.L.C, 58% in H.S.C and second class in B.A (Tamil). She has 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She is married and her husband is also VC and he is earning around Rs.1000/month. She is doing B.Ed in S.Vellaichmy Nadar College of Education, Madurai and her fees amount is Rs.60000, but the college management gave a concession for special ability students up to Rs.5000. So the actual amount is Rs. 55000, out of which she was able to paid Rs.30000. Now she is in need of balance amount Rs.25000. Their family members are not willing to help them. Her first brother is also VC. She is trying to get remaining amount from the bank by loan but there is no response from the bank. She is interested in her studies and her ambition is to become a teacher. Also she has completed stenography, typing and M.S.Office course during her school days.

We got this request from Disha Foundation. Helping Minds had decided to support this deserving student and had paid Rs. 10000 on Jan 17 2011.