Ranjita comes from a family of four. She has a brother. Her father is a construction worker. Her mother is also a construction worker and in the absence of construction work, does odd jobs to sustain the family. The overall annual family income is very low as the jobs are irregular, a problem which has worsened due the current recession. With this income they are able to meet only the family's basic needs and find it difficult to send both of the children to school.
Normally, in circumstances like these, the daughter would be pulled from school so her brother might continue. The daughter would then be married off as soon as possible to ease the family's financial burden.
Thus by helping Ranjita receive an education, donors can ensure she will have a better future and a chance to help her family through a successful career.
Profile
Updates
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03 APR 2011
Letters from Ranjita
Letters from Ranjita to Jack Loughary, Ms. Catherine, Ms. Ripley, and Ms. Yuan
Donors
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Theresa Ripley Eugene, Oregon, USA
- $450 Pledged
- $450 Total Donated
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Jack Loughary Eugene, Or, USA
- $400 Pledged
- $400 Total Donated
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catherine hardwicke Los Angeles, California, USA
- $2000 Pledged
- $1890 Total Donated
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Christine Jensen Copenhagen, Denmark
- $170 Pledged
- $170 Total Donated
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Tim and Leah Hickey San Francisco, CA, United States
- $100 Pledged
- $100 Total Donated
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Jiefei Yuan Washington, D.C., USA
- $100 Pledged
- $100 Total Donated
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Tracy
- $200 Pledged
- $200 Total Donated