J.Ellakkiya Selvan is a son of  a post master and a farm labour. He has a younger sister in eleventh grade. He is coming from Kalathoor  30kms from Manjakkudi. He wants to get in to a job so he has joined in Padma Training center. EEllakkiya knows that 100% of Padma graduates go on to find sustainable employment, earning as much as $65-$85 a month. Thank you Patricia for giving Ellakkiya a year of tuition so that he can achieve his goals.

R. Sathish is now studying to become an electrician. He is the eldest son of a farm laborer. His 2 younger brothers are studying in 7th and 3rd grade in school. Sathish wants both of his brothers to graduate, but his family’s income will no longer be enough to keep both of his brothers in school. Sathish is working as hard as possible to graduate at the top of his class so that he can earn money to keep his brothers in school. Incredibly, 100% of Padma graduates go on to get jobs that earn $65-$85 a month, more than enough to keep Sathish’s brothers in school. Thank you Steve (4 months), Casey (2 months), Aaron, Kavapreet, Thorsten (1 month) and Neil Patel for your support of Sathish and the Padma Industrial School!

Kannan in the welding workshop

Kannan, the youngest son in his family, originally joined the Padma Industrial School to increase his family’s income level.  He has 2 older brothers, both of whom work as farm laborers.  He also has an older sister who is married.   Successful completion of the welding course at Padma would allow Kannan to earn as much as $65-$85 a month, a huge increase in money for his family.  Thank you Nicola for your gift of a welding kit and for supporting Kannan’s ambitions!

Karunakaran using his new welding kit

Karunakaran is the eldest son in his family, with a younger sister and brother studying in 9th and 10th grades respectively. His father supports the family working as a farm laborer and his mother is a home maker. His father earns just 12,000 rupees ($260) a month. His family lives in the small village of Vilamal, which is about 18 kilometers from Manjakkudi, the town in which the Padma Industrial School is based. This welding kit is a very important part of Karunakaran’s successful completion of his welding program.  Thank you Nicola for your kind support of Karunakaran and the Padma Industrial School!

Raman with his new kit!

V. Raman is the son of a farm laborer who makes just 12,000 rupees (approximately $260) per year.  His father also has to support his brother and sister, who are in 9th and 10th grades respectively.  Raman joined the Padma Industrial School to help support his father and siblings.  Successful completion of the welding program at Padma will allow Raman to earn as much as $65 dollars a month. Thank you Richard for your kind donation of a welding kit, a crucial part of Raman’s successful completion of this course!

Naveen in class

After completing 9th grade, Naveen joined the Padma Industrial School so that he could get a job to support his large family. He has 3 sisters and a brother. His eldest sister is married and works as a counselor. The second eldest is currently getting her degree in nursing. His two younger siblings are both in school.  His younger sister is studying in 10th grade and his younger brother is studying in 8th grade. His father, Mr. Selvam, is a farm laborer and his mother, Ms. Selvi, is a home maker. Naveen’s parents’ income is simply not sufficient to support the education of all of their children. Naveen knows that 100% of Padma graduates go on to find sustainable employment, earning as much as $65-$85 a month.  Covering Naveen’s tuition fees is the first step in allowing him to support the education of his younger siblings.  Thank you Naomi (4 months), Coleman (2 months), Richard (2 months), Calvin, Keith, Amirtham, and Gaurav (1 month) for your kind support of Naveen and the Padma Industrial School!

G. Dinesh

G. Dinesh first joined the Padma Industrial School in southern India so that he could help is sister, Divya, graduate from college. His father, Mr. Gunasekaran, is a farm laborer and his mother is a home maker. His family’s annual income is just 12,000 rupees ($260) which is not sufficient to support his sister’s school tuition. The job that Dinesh hopes to get after he completes his schooling will allow his sister to stay in school!  This welding kit is very helpful for his future career. Thank you very much Robert!

S. Prasath

S. Prasath has joined the automobile trade after completing 10th grade. He is from an agricultural family. His father is a farm laborer and his mother is a homemaker. His brother works as an engineer and his two sisters are studying in the 9th and 5th grades. His family’s income is not sufficient and Prasath wants to contribute more. With 100% of the students who graduate from Padma going on to find employment that earns them $65-$85 dollars a month, Prasath will be able to improve his family’s opportunities. Thank you Robert for purchasing the motorbike repair kit for Prasath.

V. Vignesh

V. Vignesh is an ambitious boy from an agricultural family and he joined the automobile trade out of his own interest. He has a brother studying in 3rd grade and 2 sisters studying in 9th and 6th respectively. His father is a farm worker and his mother is a homemaker. His family’s income is 12,000 rupees ($260) a year which is not sufficient to allow his siblings to continue their studies. Since 100% of the students who graduate from Padma go on to find employment that earns them $65-$85 dollars a month, Vignesh has a great new opportunity to help support his family. Thank you Robert for providing Vignesh with the tools to take advantage of this opportunity.

B. Ambedkar

B. Ambedkar is from a family of agricultural workers. His father, Mr. Balakrishnan, is a farm laborer and Ms. Usha is a home maker. He has a brother studying in 7th standard (grade) and a sister studying in 6th standard. B. Ambedkar has always had a keen interest in automobile mechanics which helped inspire him to join this trade.  This two wheeler repair kit is very helpful for him during his work. Thank you very much Robert for the kit.