Ngo for Poor Child Education Underprivileged Children in Delhi/NCR

Live 4 Help (L4H) Foundation is committed to identify deserving students and their academic needs. L4H Foundation through social platforms appeals to donors to help these needy students with stipends / scholarships to meet their basic needs and continuity of education.

From a humble journey with one student in June’21, L4H Foundation has extended education support to a total of 34 students from seven states of India (Delhi, West Bengal, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar).  Majority (22 out of 34/65%) students are girls. With the help of local volunteers, L4H Foundation keeps tracks of the progress of their education.

L4H Foundation is providing following supports to the needy students:

• • School, Semester and Tuition Fees
  • Books / Stationeries
  • Free Online / Offline coaching on need basis
  • Counselling
  • Transportation, Health check-up, medicines, as deemed essential

Students are identified based of following guidelines/criteria:

• • Meritorious student, who needs financial assistance.
  • Preference to students with single parent or no parents
  • Preference to girl students
  • Preference to students below class IX

A. Education Team

L4H Foundation has formed an education team comprising highly qualified persons. During regular monthly virtual meeting, team invites students to share their aspirations, career path, progress, needs etc.  Such interaction provides an open forum for bonding with members of L4H Foundation/sponsors, increased their confidence, communication skills as well as assist Foundation to identify gaps and potential improvement opportunities.

B. Achievement of Students in 2023

• • 1 student selected in IIT(M.Sc.)
  • 3 students joined in Indian Post
  • 1 student passed 12th with 90% +
  • 2 students passed 12th with 80% +
  • 1 student passed 12th with 70% +
  • 1 student in 8th secured 92%

C. Face to face interaction with beneficiary students

Live 4 Help Foundation always endeavor to make a difference and believe that face to face interaction with the students is vital for our success towards education support program. With this thoughts, Live 4 Help Foundation Team met few students in Dec’23. One of core team members, Mr. Ramkrishna (Ramu) Sadhukhan who has come from USA to meet students and motivate them.

Our Beneficiary Student, Mr. Subham Pandey who is pursuing M.Sc. Physics from IIT, Chennai met with us on 26^th Dec’23. We had a good discussion about his future carrier path. Mr. Subham like to pursue Ph. D after completion of master’s degree.

Live 4 Help Team met five Girl Students, Anjali Kisku, Sila Soren, Mukhi Moni, Rupali Hembram, Sonali Hembram and their parents in Tribal Village of Bankura District, West Bengal and observed ground reality of the living conditions of these students. It was really eye-opening and heart-breaking experience. We have given School Bags and Christmas Cake to the students. Live 4 Help Team reiterated and re-emphasized their parents to continue their education.

Live 4 Help Team strongly believe that such interaction will provide moral boost and motivation to them. L4H will continue to meet more students in future.

Here is few photographs capturing moments while interacting with students.

D. Few Success Stories

1. Suvankari Mondal lost both her parents and is living with her aunty, a daily labourer. She was suffering from malnutrition and was unable to continue her education. L4H foundation initially helped her by providing medical support and nutritious foods to recover from health issues, expanded assistance in pursuing education. L4H Foundation is pleased to witness Suvankari becoming healthy young aspiring women, soon to be appearing B.A. final. Her journey is a testament of how a little bit of help can do so much of goodness for someone. Her transformation from illness to healthy life inspires us to do more for such causes.

2. Shweta Singh is a student of New Sainik Public School in Delhi, living with her mother and two siblings. Her father passed away 4 years ago  due to cancer. She is an intelligent and meritorious student. L4H Foundation has committed to support her education. Additionally, two L4H Foundation members, Mrs. Amrita Datta from USA and Mr. Subhendu Shekhar Mal from Kuwait have provided Shweta free online coaching in English and Science subjects. Principal of her school, Mrs. Pushpa Singh informed us that she has noticed increased confidence level in Shweta over the years. Shweta is now studying in Class X and would like to pursue higher studies in commerce.

3. Subham Pandey is studying in B.Sc. (with Physics Honours) at Bankura Christian College, West Bengal. Subham has excellent results in both Class X (94%) and in Class XII (95.8). His education was at stake during Covid when his father’s income dwindled, and poor health further deteriorated future prospected income. L4H Foundation stepped in for assisting his higher studies by covering semester fees of college, monthly private coaching fees, and cost of books. One of our Volunteers, Dr. Mrs. Kazi Sabnam Banu from Kolkata provided him free online coaching in chemistry.  He has ­completed his fifth semester and now in final year of B.Sc. L4H Foundation is proud to share that Subham has been selected in IIT Guwahati for pursuing master’s degree (M.Sc. in Physics). He has a desire to do research after completing master’s degree.

4. Anjali Kisku, is the 1^st graduate from village in Bankura District, West Bengal. She is preparing for a job for which a basic computer training and soft skill development has become a necessity. Anjali belongs to a poor tribal family and her father is only earning member who works as a daily labourer Anjali was struggling to bear the cost of computer course and transportation costs for commuting from her home to nearest training centre, which is more than 20 kms from her village. L4H Foundation stepped in by providing the transportation cost and computer course fee.  We are pleased to share that Anjali now has the necessary skills needed to fulfil her aspirations and wish her all the best in pursuing her journey.

E. Free OFFLINE Coaching to Needy Students

During Covid 19 pandemic, all schools and institutions remained closed. The students in rural areas were struggling to continue their education. L4H Foundation explored opportunities to help needy student who can’t afford their private tuition fees. L4H Foundation launched a pilot project by selecting one of the villages in Medinipur district of West Bengal. L4H Foundation arranged free offline coaching covering 10 students by engaging local volunteers. Our plan is to develop such models in more villages by finding local volunteers who can devote their time to help and educate children.

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