Ramya,  6 yrs old,  the youngest child, is enrolled in the 1st grade in Hope Foundation School. She has one older brother in Grade 4, also in HOPE school. Their father , Selvam, is a fisherman and their mother, Rani, sells fish in the market to support the family. The family lives in Tsunami Rehabilitation Home in Pudupattinam Fishermen Colony.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Ramya was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She 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 Ramya gets all her other vaccinations on time.

Your donation will ensure that Ramya has life-long protection from seven deadly illnesses. Thank you for your generosity.

Neranjan,  5 yrs old,  son of Parasuraman and Primala is enrolled in the 1st grade in Hope Foundation School. Parasuraman and Primala have an older son, who is also enrolled in the same school. The grandmother also stays with the family.  Parasuraman sells fish in the market to support the family of five, and Primala is a housewife. The family lives in Tsunami Rehabilitation Home in Uyyalikuppam.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Neranjan was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to him, and his immunization chart brought up to date. He 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 Neranjan gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation will ensure that Neranjan remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all his life. Thank you for your generosity.

Bala,  5 yrs old,  is a fatherless child. He has three siblings. Bala, the third child out of four, is enrolled in the 1st grade in Hope Foundation School. Their father, an alocohol addict,  abandoned the family when Nedumaran was three years old and his younger sister was an eight month old infant. Ever since, the family has stayed with the grandfather, who works as a watchman to make ends meet. The family lives in Pudupattinam Fishermen Colony.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Bala was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to him, and his immunization chart brought up to date. He 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 Bala gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation will ensure that Bala has life-long immunity from seven deadly illnesses.

Thank you for your generosity.

Shyam,  5 yrs old,  is a fatherless child, whose mother, Devi, works as a sweeper in a garment factory to mane ends meet. Shyam is enrolled in the 1st grade in Hope Foundation School. He has one older brother who is also studying in HOPE school. Tragically, their father was murdered in a fight.  The family lives in Tsunami Rehabilitation Home in Raja Nagar Colony.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Shyam was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to him, and his immunization chart brought up to date. He 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 Shyam gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation, , will ensure that Shyam can enjoy improved life expectancy by having  life-long protection from seven deadly illnesses.

Thank you for your generosity.

Five year old Aakriti*, a student in Grade 1 in Hope School, is the youngest daughter of Desalingam and Karpagam. Her father is a fisherman and her mother is a housewife. Her older brother also studies at Hope school in Grade 2. The family lives in a Tsunami rehabilitation home.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Aakriti was taken to the Government-run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She 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 Aakriti gets all her other vaccinations on time.

Your donation, Joe and Karen, will ensure that Aakriti remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all her life.

Thank you, Joe and Karen, for your generosity.

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Five year old Dayanita*, a student in Grade 1 in Hope School, is the youngest daughter of Govindan and Sivagami. Her parents run a petty shop to support the family. Her older sister also studies at Hope school. Along with the  grandparents, the family of six lives in Tsunami rehabilitation home in Pudupattinam.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Dayanita was taken to the Government-run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She 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 Dayanita gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

Thank you, Judd, for your generosity.

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Five year old Navya*  is a student in Grade 1 in the primary school run by HOPE foundation in Pudupattinam. Her father, Murugan, is a laborer and her mother, Dakshyani, is a housewife. She has one brother and one sister also in school. Navya resides in Raja Nagar Colony near Pudupattinam.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Navya was taken to the Government-run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. Navya 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 Navya gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

Thank you, Ananda, for your generosity.

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Five year old Niranjana*  is a student in Grade 1 in the primary school run by HOPE foundation in Pudupattinam. Her father, Muttu, is a rickshaw driver and her mother, Ranjini, is a housewife. She has one brother also in school. Niranjana resides in Pudupattinam.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Niranjana was taken to the Government-run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. Niranjana 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 she gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

Thank you, Ganesha, for your generosity.

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Four year old Nilima*  is a student in Grade 1 in the primary school run by HOPE foundation in Pudupattinam. Her father, Umapathy, is a fisherman and her mother, Kalaivani, is a sweeper. She has one sister in Grade 3. The father’s alcoholism siphons away the earnings and keeps him away from work, so the mother works to support the family of four. She resides in Tsunami Rehabilitation home.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Nilima was taken to the Government-run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She 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 Nilima gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

Thank you, Elizabeth, for your generosity.

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Five year old Jayashree  is a student in Grade 1 in the primary school run by HOPE foundation in Pudupattinam. Her father, Vishwanathan, is an auto rickshaw driver and her mother, Jamuna, is a housewife. She resides in Uyyalikuppam fishermen colony. She is the youngest child and has one brother, Sanjay, who is also a student in the same school, in Grade 5.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Jayashree was taken to the Government-run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her, and her immunization chart brought up to date. She 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 Jayashree gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

Thank you, UBS, for your generosity.