Pinki wants to teach illiterate people in her village!

Dear Neil, Shelly, Mahendra, Lee, Luke and Ani, and Ray and Lael,

Twelve year old Pinki belongs to the Musahar caste – the name literally means ‘rat eaters’ – who are among the most marginalized groups in India. Her parents Kailu Manjhi and Santo Devi are both brick kiln workers. But, since her father is literate, Pinki goes to school along with her five sisters at the ”Apna Skool” center at the brick-kiln where her parents work and stay. Besides going to school, she also cooks food for the family and works for three-four hours at the brick-kiln after school.

Currently studying in class four, mathematics is Pinki’s favorite subject. She also loves playing with skipping ropes. Pinki wants to study well so that she can go to her village in Bihar and teach every illiterate person.

Thank you, Neil, for gifting a year of study materials.

Thank you, Shelly, for gifting a set of two uniforms to Pinki.

Thank you, Ray and Lael, for gifting a year of medical check-ups for Pinki.

Thank you, Mahendra, Lee and Luke and Ani, for coming together to gift a year of nutritious lunches to Pinki.

Thanks to your encouragement, Pinki  can now focus on completing her studies and reaching out to more illiterate people back home in Bihar!