Latest Update from Rani Patel

Here is an e-mail from Rani Patel; founder and driver of Aarohan NGO:

Take a moment to read what she has to say about the work Aarohan is doing:

"Your mails are the greatest motivation for me. Even if there is no mail, I wait to hear from you.You remain my highest inspiration and the certificate of our work. Your understanding and support with full care and concern despite of the distance is my greatest strength.I have no words to express my feelings. I wish that I could spend even a few moments with you.







I would like to share our greatest achievement with you. Our children who struggle from scratch, who do not have even two square meals per day, proper clothes or shelter, have proved and certified Aarohan's work with their stupendous results in class 10 Board Examination. Out of 16 students from Class tenth, 13 students have scored more than 85% marks, six students have secured over 90%. Some students have scored 100% marks in Maths and Science. Nishchay, a shy young boy whose mother has passed away and father has abandoned with his two siblings to avoid household responsibilities, is our highest scorer with 96% marks. I would write to you in detail about Nishchay. I have attached the report cards of some of our students with this mail.





As you are aware, we have replicated our work at Baripada in Odisha state which is a remote and needy area. If we can take care of this region through our work, actual development will be projected. It is very challenging to develop this region because of the tough topographic and living conditions. Due to widespread poverty and illiteracy, it is hard to raise funds through local action. We are trying our best but not finding any help here. To gain their trust, we need to prove that we are the real well wishers to the beneficiaries. Apparently, they had bad experiences in the past with community workers and now they have lost faith which needs to be regained.We are following Aarohan's model by alluring them with their requirements like food, utensils, clothes etc to the students to encourage them and their parents to partner in our work. Presently, over 100 children are benefiting from this project. I have constant command over this project. I am assisted by Shashi Sahai ( Treasurer) and Itismita Mishra ( Project Manager).

If you have any other queries, please feel free to write.

Thanking You
Rani Patel"