Age: 35 years, Mother of 3 children from Agra
Challenge: Never attended school, couldn't read or write, felt helpless in
daily tasks
Journey: Joined our adult literacy program, learned to read in 8 months, now
manages family finances
Impact: Became leader of 40-women self-help group, earns ₹12,000 monthly
through tailoring business. "I can now help my children with homework and read medicine labels.
Education gave me confidence to dream again." All three of her children are now top performers
in their schools.
Background: 14-year-old selling tea at railway station in Mathura to support
widowed mother
Turning Point: Our outreach team enrolled him in our Vidya Spoorthi program in
2018
Journey: Completed education while working part-time, scored 94% in 12th
boards, cracked JEE entrance
Today: Final year mechanical engineering student at government college, full
scholarship recipient. "Terapia didn't just give me education, they gave me hope. Now I mentor
20 other working children in our community. My mother cries tears of joy when neighbors call me
'Engineer sahab.'"
Crisis: 6-month-old Riya from Firozabad born with congenital heart defect,
family couldn't afford ₹3.5 lakh surgery
Intervention: Our emergency medical fund covered complete surgery costs, family
provided accommodation during treatment
Recovery: Successful surgery, 3 months recovery, now a healthy 2-year-old
Ripple Effect: Father started small business with our microcredit support,
family now advocates for child health in their community. "Our daughter's laughter fills our
home again. We name her second birthday as 'Terapia Day' - the day she got life back."
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