Jyoti wants to be a musician

Jyoti’s family migrated from  Chhapra district in Bihar to Kanpur, UP in search of a stable livelihood. Her mother, Usha, works as a domestic help and her father, Harendra, works in a laundry shop.  She has two elder sisters and one younger brother. The eldest brother, Suraj, is handicapped, her other elder brother, Deepak, is a student of Grade 6 in a  local school,  and her younger brother attends Dhamikeda Apna Skool.

Having started in Grade 1 in  2007, 12 year old Jyoti has made steady progress in the primary classes, showing particular interest in Math. She is currently in Grade 5. Her favorite sport is kho-kho.

Jyoti is always eager to help her neighbors in any way she can. Her ambition is to increase the literacy level among those who do not get the opportunity to read and write. In her spare time, Jyoti loves to sing and wants to become a musician when she grows up!

Thank you, Don and Hardeep, for coming together to provide comprehensive medical care to Jyoti for an entire year.

Thank you, Ritesh, for providing two sets of school uniforms to Jyoti.

Thank you, RoseMarie, for providing a year of study materials to Jyoti.

Thank you, Cindy, Chris and Emily and Chris for coming together to provide a full year of school lunches to Jyoti.