Three year old Anitha is a nursery student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. She is the youngest daughter of Selvem, a fisherman, and resides in the Pudupattinam fishermen colony. Both her elder sisters are also in the school run by HOPE Foundation.

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

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

Three year old Darshini is a nursery student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. She is the older daughter of  Prahthiban and Essaivani, and lives in the Pudupattinam fisherman colony with her parents and younger brother. Her father is a fishermen and her family was one of several that was affected by the Tsunami that struck the coast of India in 2004.

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

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

Three year old Gokulan is a nursery student in the Primary School run by HOPE Foundation in Pudupattinam, near Chennai, India. He is the youngest son of Ramu and Parimala, and they live in the Uyyalikuppan fisherman colony. His father is a fisherman, and his mother sells fish. Gokulan has an older brother, and his grandmother also lies with them in a Tsunami rehabilitation home.

At the time of admission, the school ensured that Gokulan’s vaccination sheet was up to date. He had been vaccinated at the Government run Primary Health Centre at Sadras. Now, Gokulan 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 Gokulan gets all his other vaccinations on time.

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

Dear Lynda E.,

 
Four year old Gokila is a 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, Pugal, and her mother, Subhadra, have never been to school.

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

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

Dear Lynda E.,