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Shivanand Darur |
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Bachelor of Engineering Graduate |
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Shivanand is from a single parent family, his father abandoned the family some years
ago and they now stay with his mother’s father and brother who works in a construction
company. Shivanand has two younger brothers, one studying in 11th and one in 9th.
His uncle also has a young son. |
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Until the 12th standard Shivanand was able to study for free as he was staying in
a government hostel in a program for students who have passed competitive exams.
For the first year of his Bachelor of Engineering degree, Shivanand’s uncle was
able to raise the money with much difficulty by taking loans but the burden on him
was great. Shivanand then applied to Help A Child and has been sponsored from the
second year of his degree. |
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Shivanand will graduate mid 2010 and his future is already bright as he has secured
a job through campus placement with TATA Consultancy Services. With this job offer,
Shivanand will now be earning a wage that will enable him not only to repay his
uncle’s money for the loan initially taken but also to support his younger brothers’
education and help his family by renovating their house. |
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