Monday, April 15, 2013

Can you help Upasana to continue in school until grade 12


 Every little helps; if you feel you could contribute towards Upsana's education costs, your contribution would be very much appreciated.

I can be contacted at pauline_macinnes@hotmail.com









  Upasna Tamang  Comes from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal,she has a younger brother and a step father and her mother and grandmother both suffer from chronic health problems requiring constant medication,
all Health treatment has to be paid for in India.
Upasna's step father can not afford to continue to let Uspana continue her education, because of the large medical bills he has to pay.  Upsana has 1 more year to complete at St. Joseph's School when she can sit her Board Examinations and if possible then continue on to Grades 11 & 12 in another school to sit her exams which are equivalent to our 6th year examinations.
Upsana really would like to be able to continue in education if possible, she is a good student and works hard.
Fees for St. Joseph's School in the village of Gitdubling are:
Sch. fees Rs.5,000, books Rs. 2,500 and Hostel Rs.18,000
The Indian Rupee is Rs79 to 85 to the £1.

Do you think that Every Child should get the Opportunity to get an Education?

 Winifred Subba is 10yrs old and in Class 6.

If you would like to help  Winifred can you contact me at pauline_macinnes@hotmail.com

 She comes from a village in Central Nepal, the name of the school she goes to is Dayanada Anglo Vedic (DVC). She has a younger brother and her father died when she was 3 and her brother 1. Her mother is illiterate and works as a cleaner in a school.The Cluny Sisters are supporting her and her brother but they have so many children in the same situation that they are finding it very difficult to manage and really need some financial help if children who can not pay anything towards their education are going to continue being educated to at least grade 10 when they sit their Board Examinations which are equivalent to our O-levels.
Cost per month for all expenses 4,500 NPR per month and
actual tuition fees work out at 3000 NPR per month
£1 = 131.965 NPR (Nepalese Rupee)