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A is a Soliga lad from a small hamlet deep in the forests of Kollegal taluk. He comes from a family of landless labourers, who work on a daily wage basis in nearby farms and orchards.

He finished his 10th and worked for a year, saved money and did his PU. After his PU, he did the same thing again. After his BA, he worked for six months and is now pursuing B.Ed with our support. It is a 10 month course and will finish in the last quarter of 2009.

His college is in K.R. Nagar near Mysore. His family took a loan to pay the fees and they are paying back the loan, he says. They cannot support his expenses.

In K.R. Nagar, he stays with some friends who have rented a room, so accommodation is not a problem. It is food that is a problem. Daily food costs exactly Rs 35 per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Rs 1,000 a month will ensure he does not go hungry.

He used his savings for his uniform and other expenses.

Place: K.R. Nagar
Course: B.Ed
Support: None so far, needs food for eight months
P.S. We got Rs 5,000 from GPS. Thank you!