Meenakshi Yadav, who comes from the rural area of Unnao district, topped her school with an aggregate of 97% in class 12. She is the eldest among her four siblings and her family does not have the means to afford education for all their children.
However, Meenakshi is an ambitious young woman who understands the value of good education. She applied to Vahani Scholarship Trust, a program that offers full financial aid and mentorship through undergraduate studies, and got selected. Through the program, she can realise her dream of pursuing Bachelors in Journalism from Lady Shri Ram (LSR), University of Delhi.
Vahani Scholarship is working tirelessly to provide its scholars, who come from challenging circumstances, across India with financial support and personal mentorship to enable their admission in top Indian universities, and go on to learn and thrive.
Financial difficulties and gender biases are something that Meenakshi has had to deal with on the regular. Her challenges did not end by getting into LSR. Courtesy the Covid-19 pandemic, colleges resumed classes in an online format from Sep-2020. Unfortunately, purchasing a smartphone to continue her classes is still a distant dream for Meenakshi. She managed to borrow her aunt’s old phone to manage for the time-being but this is only a temporary fix.
There are 37 other scholars like Meenakshi who are enrolled in the Vahani scholarship program for 2020 and are in a dire need of smartphones. Digital devices are no longer a luxury that they used to be in the pre-Covid-19 era. These devices are not only required to continue online learning but also have become an integral part of university curriculum in our country. The Indian Education sector has made giant leaps in terms of digitisation. Unfortunately though, some students have a tough time trying to keep up with it given their financial constraints.
However, all hope is not lost. There is a way that you can you make a difference in the lives of the Vahani scholars! Help make the struggles of these scholars a little easier. Your contribution will help us deliver the smartphones directly to these young adults.
Make a donation on the ShareALittle platform and spread the word of the campaign to your friends and family. Remember that each penny matters because a little goes a long way!
By Vahani Scholarship Trust
Website: www.vahanischolarship.comEmail: [email protected]
Location: Noida, India
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03-03-2021
20 smartphones delivered to the scholars
Thanks to the generous donation of the donors, we were able to deliver 20 Samsung Galaxy M01 Core smartphones to the scholars. These students can now attend their online classes and stay in touch with the latest updates from their colleges. Thank you for making this possible, donors!
| Name | Donate Amount | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | ₹2,500 | |
| Anonymous | ₹2,500 | |
| Ravi Rakyan | ₹5,600 | Great effort |
| Syed Faiz Hasan | ₹7,500 | |
| Diya Lambah | ₹5,000 | Rashmani, what a lovely cause |
| Ashok Rekhi | ₹40,000 | Aspire and study well, success shall come you way. |
| Rita Joshi | ₹5,000 | |
| Hargun Anand | ₹500 | |
| Vrinda Patney | ₹5,500 | The Vahani fundraiser is a special one because it is enabling higher education for exceptionally bright students who would have otherwise not even had a shot at education. Way to go! |
| Jaywant Rao | ₹7,500 | |
| Anonymous | ₹7,500 | |
| Jyoti Sidhu | ₹6,000 | |
| Radhika Puri | ₹6,000 | Excellent initiative. The scholars will be thrilled |
| Davinder Singh | ₹7,500 | These children are very special and deserving - please contribute to secure their future! |
| Anonymous | ₹5,000 | |
| Aditi Diwan | ₹7,500 | |
| Mandakini Puri | ₹20,000 | It’s great cause to provide these motivated students with today’s necessity to stay connected and informed. |
| Rashmani Singh | ₹6,000 | Support this terrific initiative to arm these deserving students with today’s essential tools |
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