Three year old Annal Gracy is a pre-kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. Her family was one of the many that were affected by the tsunami that hit the coast of South India in 2004. Her father, Jayakumar, is a daily wage laborer, and her mother, Jansirani, is a housewife. Neither of her parents are well educated, but they realize the importance of an education, and are determined to give Annal Gracy and her brother, Christopher, the schooling they never had.

In January, at the time of admission into pre-kindergarten, the school ensured that Annal Gracy was taken to the government run primary health clinic where she was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). She has subsequently received OPV whenever there has been a pulse polio drive, and she will continue doing so. In addition, a primary health worker will also be visiting the school periodically, to ensure that Annal Gracy gets all her vaccinations on time.

Your donation, Lynda, will ensure that Annal Gracy remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all her life.

Three year old Jayashri is a pre-kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. She is a resident of the coastal village of Uyyalikuppam, and her family was one of the many that were affected by the tsunami that hit the coast of South India in 2004. Her father, Venkateshan, is a fisherman, and her mother, Ajantha, is a housewife. Neither of her parents has been to school.

In March, the school ensured that Jayashri was taken to the government run primary health clinic where she was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Jayashri will continue receiving OPV whenever there is a pulse polio drive. A primary health worker will also be visiting the school periodically, to ensure that Jayashri gets all her vaccinations on time.

Your donation, Julie, will ensure that Jayashri remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all her life.

Five year old Akshita is a kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. Akshita’s family was one of the many that were affected by the tsunami that hit the coast of South India in 2004. Her father, Kuppan, is a fisherman, and her mother, Vimala, is a housewife. Since they are both illiterate, they do not realize the importance of vaccinating their children against commonly childhood illnesses.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Akshita was taken to the government run primary health clinic where she was given all the shots required as per the government prescribed vaccination schedule. After enrollment, HOPE has been ensuring that Akshita is given the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) everytime there is a pulse polio drive. Akshita will soon come due for the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) booster dose, which HOPE will ensure she gets.

Your donation, Lynda, will ensure that Akshita remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all her life. Thank you!