Naveen can look to the future with hope

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Dear Katelyn,

Three year old Naveen Kumar is a kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. He is the younger of two sons. His parents are  Desingu and Thenmozhi, and they live in the tsunami rehabilitation home at Uyyalikuppam. His father is a fisherman.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Naveen was taken to the government run primary health clinic where he was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Naveen 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 Naveen gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation, Katelyn, will ensure that Naveen remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all his life.

 




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Maikannan’s parents may be separated, but he is safe from illnesses

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Three year old Maikannan is teh only child of Ganesh and Subathra Devi. His parents separated over a family fight when Maikannan was a baby. His mother work as sweeper to support the family, they live in Uyyalikuppam along with his maternal grand parents.

Maikannan is enrolled in lower kindergarten at the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. At the time of admission, the school ensured that  Maikannan was taken to the government run primary health clinic where he was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine).  Maikannan 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  Maikannan gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation, Mark and Lynn, will ensure that  Maikannan remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all his life.




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Nithisha has reason to smile

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Three year old Nithisha is a nursery student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. Her father is a fisherman and her mother a housewife. She has a younger siister, and the family of four lives in a tsunami rehabilitation home at Pudupattinam Kuppam.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Nithisha was taken to the government run primary health clinic where all the necessary vaccinations were given to her. 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 Nithisha gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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




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The faces Kishor makes are faces of glee

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Dear George,

Kishor Sarma is a kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. He is the oldest son of Sankar and Vimala. Sankar works as a laborer in a construction site, and Vimala is a helper in a hospital. Kavith has a younger brother, and his grandparents also live with them in their house in Periyar Nagar.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Kishor was taken to the government run primary health clinic where he was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Kishor 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 Kishor gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation, George, will ensure that Kishor remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all his life.

 




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Kavith wants to follow his brother’s healthy footsteps

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Dear George,

Kavith is a nursery student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. He is the youngest son of Desihgh and Chithra. Desihgh is a fisherman and Chitra goes from door to door selling fish. Kavith has an older brother, Desappan, who also studies in school run by HOPE Foundation. The family resides in a tsunami rehabilitation house in Uyyalikuppam fisherman colony.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Kavith was taken to the government run primary health clinic where he was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Kavith 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 Kavith gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation, George, will ensure that Kavith remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all his life.

 




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Pretty Vijaya loves dressing up in her best clothes

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Dear George,

Three year old Vijaya* is a kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. Her father is a driver and her mother is a housewife, and she lives in a tsunami-rehabilitation settlement with her parents, younger brother, and grandmother.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Vijaya was taken to the government run primary health clinic where she was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Vijaya 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 Vjaya gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

 

* name changed to protect identity

 




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Keerthana doesn’t have a mother, but she faces her future with confidence

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Dear George,

Three year old Keerthana is a kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. She is the only child of Chinnadurai and Madhavi. When she was one year old, her mother committed suicide after a family dispute, and she is now in the care of her grandparents. Her grandfather is a farmer, and they live in Raja Nagar colony.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Keertana was taken to the government run primary health clinic where she was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Keertana 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 Keertana gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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


 




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Karthika looks to a future free of preventable illnesses

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Dear George,

 

K.Karthika, 3years, eldest daughter of Kallan and Vanathi, Kallan work as fisherman.  Her has youger sisiter  and grand mother. They live in pudupattinam fishermen colony. She is LKG student of HOPE School.

Three year old Karthika is a kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. She is the eldest daughter of Kallan, a fisherman, and Vanathi, a housewife. Her younger sister and grandmother make up the other members of her family.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Karthika was taken to the government run primary health clinic where she was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Karthika 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 Karthika gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

 




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Vaishnavi doesn’t fear illnesses

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Dear George,

 

Three year old Vaishnavi is a kindergarten student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. She is the eldest daughter of Vadivel, a fisherman, and Devi, a housewife, and resides in a tsunami rehabilitation house. Her younger brother and grandmother make up the other members of her family.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Vaishnavi was taken to the government run primary health clinic where she was given the DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) shot, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine). Vaishnavi 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 Vaishnavi gets all her other vaccinations on time.

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

 




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Gokualraj, the older son of a carpenter looks forward to a healthy life

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Dear Phyllis,

Three year old Gokualraj is a nursery student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. He is the oldest son of Ramesh and Vasumathi, and they live in Periyar colony, Pudupattinam village. His father is a carpenter, and his younger brother, also studies in the school run by HOPE Foundation.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Gokualraj’s vaccination sheet was up to date. Now, Gokualraj 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 Gokualraj gets all his other vaccinations on time.

Your donation, Phyllis, will ensure that Gokualraj remains protected against seven deadly illnesses all his life.

 




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