Now R. Vijay has the Electrical Kit!

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R. Vijay is the youngest son of Mr. Ravi, a farmer and Ms. Suseela, a home maker. He has 2 brothers who are both masons. He is from Aandiyoor near Nannilam in Tiruvarur Dist. Thank you very much Mr.Francisco for providing the kit that can allow him to continue his studies!




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P.Kumaraguru has his Electrical Kit!

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P.Kumaraguru is the eldest son of Mr.N.Pazhanivel, a tailor and Ms.Gomathi, a home maker. He has one sister in 10th standard and a brother studying in 9th standard. He is from Athangudi in Tiruvarur Dist. This gift has allowed him to continue his studies.  Thank you very much Mr.Salil for the kit.




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Uppili has received an Electrical Kit

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R. Uppili is the only son of Mr. Rajendran, a farmer, and Ms. Meenakshi, a home maker. He has one elder sister studying for her B.S. in Zoology. His family is from Ayyavadi in Tanjavoor Dist. This Electrical kit is very helpful for him. Thank you Ms. Constance.




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Dinakaran is working with his Electrical Kit

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Dinakaran is the youngest son of P.Sellamuthu, a farmer coolie and Lalitha, a home maker. He is from the village of Sellur in Tiruvarur Dist. He has 3 brothers and one sister. The first brother is doing his B.Ed, the second is doing his MA and the third is studying in 10th standard. His sister stopped her studies after 10th standard.  Thank you very much, Mr. Pradeep, for supporting Dinakaran’s studies!




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Assist a youth in starting a welding shop!

Welding is a valuable skill set in India given its huge base of small-scale manufacturing and fabrication units.

The Padma Industrial School runs a 1 year welding course that trains students in welding. After completion of this course, these students find jobs with various small-scale manufacturing units in nearby towns and villages.

The welding toolkit will enable a trained person to do basic welding jobs. With this toolkit as a basic investment, a student can either start working at a manufacturing unit where welding is done or start his own business where he works as a contractor for his end clients.

Welding workshop at Padma Industrial Training Center

Welding workshop at Padma Industrial Training Center

Welding toolkit

Welding toolkit




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Gift an Electrician’s Toolkit to a student at Padma!

The Padma Industrial School runs a 1 year electrician’s course where students are trained to carry out basic electrical jobs usually required in a household or office environment.

An electrician’s toolkit contains all necessary tools required to do the majority of electrical jobs.

With the electrician’s toolkit as his initial investment, a trained student can start his own business or work for a bigger enterprise as a contractor.

Electrician's toolkit

Electrician's toolkit




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Help a student at Padma start a motorbike repair shop!

India has a huge base of two-wheelers. Getting these vehicles serviced is usually a problem in smaller towns and remote areas where auto companies usually do not have a strong service network. This gap in customer service networks creates an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to set up motor repair and service shops.

The Padma Industrial School runs a 1 year motorbike repair course that teaches students how to repair the most popular two-wheeler models on the market.

A motorbike repair kit contains the basic tools required to handle the majority of repairs for two-wheelers. With this kit as a basic investment, a trained student can start his own repair shop or work for a bigger workshop where he can hone his skills.

Students at a motorbike repair class at Padma Industrial Training Center

Students at a motorbike repair class at Padma Industrial School

Motorbike Repair Toolkit

Motorbike Repair Toolkit




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Venkatraj studying at the Padma Industrial School

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Venkatraj’s brother is an automobile mechanic. Following in his brother’s footsteps, Venkatraj has decided to become a motorbike repairman. He needed a motorbike repair kit to complete his studies at the Padma Industrial School. Thank you so much Benjamin for your contribution. You have enabled Venkatraj to complete his studies.




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Motorbike repair kit

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This is Rajasekar. He is the middle child of a farming family. Rajasekar understands the importance of a good job and steady income, which is why he is studying motorbike repair. Mr.Krugh, thanks to your donation Rajasekar now has a motorbike repair kit. Thank you!




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Baranidaran using his electrical kit

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Baranidaran is a farmer’s son. He grew up in a household with an annual income of $180 USD. Studying at the Padma Industrial School is a chance for him to learn a trade and better his life. Thank you so much for your contribution to Baranidaran. He now has the electrical kit required to complete his training.




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