Education Reports from India

To the left is Akshay, who is 9 years old and in Grade II. He comes from the Disha project in Kolkata, India. Akshay attends a 4 story school that provides education through Grade X. There are 600-800 children in the entire school. (I wish the reports said how many teachers there were for the school!) Akshay walks to school, which takes him about 10 minutes. His grades are fair and his educational progress is advanced. His favorite subject is Bengali, and he is also interested in Drawing. Akshay dreams of becoming an Engineer when he grows up.

Above and to the right is Anjum, 14, from the Sahay project in India. Anjum studies in Class VII. The school she attends is a two story building with about 1000 students. Anjum walks to school, which takes her about 15 minutes. Her grades are fair, and her progress is normal. Her favorite classes are language classes. From CI she has received school fees, a school supply kit, school shoes, and a school bag. Anjum plans to continue her education, and is working hard to improve her grades.