Khayrunn is getting so much older. I can't believe she is 17 already! When I visited her, she was a little 11 year old girl, and now she is a young adult. She is maturing so much, and I really love her letters. She recently told me that she wants to be a teacher, and she wants to study English in higher education. She only has 2 years left until she graduates from Children International (typically some time when the child is 19).
Since joining the google group of CI sponsors, I have learned so much about what I can do to support my sponsored children, that I didn't know for so long when I was sponsoring Khayrunn (and I was much younger myself). While my younger ones will benefit a lot from this new knowledge, Khayrunn only has a few years left, so I thought I should inquire and see what she needs and work on that first. I know she is a good student and hardworking, so I definitely see her doing well continuing with school.
I sent an inquiry to CI about her education plan and needs as well as any special needs for her family. I got back the information for her education:
This year she is in 10th grade and would benefit from tuitions (as they call private tutors in India) in two subjects, which amounts to $78.
It also gave me the information for her next two years of school, high school-- which is 11th and 12th grade. For these two grades she needs help with admission fees, textbooks, and tuitions, which need to be provided by the beginning of each school year (more on those later!)
In terms of special needs, her family suggested a bicycle, which I think Khayrunn will use to more easily get to school, and cooking vessels for the family, the total amount for these is $100.
So for the 10th grade needs, it said she needed the money by June, and it was the beginning of July when I got the information. Since I am in the middle of my nursing graduate school, I don't have much (er, any!) extra money these days. I thought I would quickly do a fundraiser to get the $78 and then save up the rest. I shared this information with my friends on the google group as well as on liftone.org (the new CI networking site for sponsors). I was amazed at the quick response... not only did the funds for her tuitions come in, but also enough for the special needs gift (SNG).
So for now, the $178 has been sent in, and I will be waiting for the photos and updated when she receives all this wonderful help. It feels so great to have a community of supportive people around me, passionate and willing to help children. I am so thankful and proud to be a part of this community. Thanks to all for making such important differences in the lives of children.
Stay tuned for updates!
