Sumit is a student at Bright Star Education School and will be in 1st grade next year. He lives in a very rough slum area with his mom, dad and sister. Two years ago, his mother could never have imagined that her son would be receiving a quality English education. Like so many other mothers living in slums, her only response to her son’s lack of education was, “What to do?” But then she heard about Bright Star, took a chance, and enrolled him in this new school. Now, he is reading, writing speaking and singing in English, excelling in math, and receiving a daily healthy meal. He’s still very small and has a lot of life ahead of him, but our teachers and staff are investing in him and 130 other children every day to help guide them on the right path.
We keep our school fees very low (about 3USD/month), so that children from slum areas can receive an academic education on the same level as children coming from wealthier families. We want our students to be equipped with a solid academic education so that one day they can overcome their socio-economic status. In addition to academics, we provide students with a daily meal, uniform and transportation. Value education is also taught in every class. Our goal is to not just impart academic education, but to guide our students on a path towards a successful, purposeful life.
Although they may live in a slum, every student in our school has a great potential within them – the potential to be doctors, lawyers, teachers, business professionals one day. If their potential and natural talent is left untouched then a life is wasted and society suffers. However, when an individual realizes his or her potential and is given the opportunity to develop his talents and abilities, he or she can be equipped to live a purposeful, meaningful life. This is an enormous task and we cannot do it alone. Will you consider investing in the life of one child for the upcoming school year?
The actual costs for providing education, food, uniform and transportation for each child is $30/month – barely the cost of a cappuccino per day, but far more than what the parents of our students can afford. Next year, we plan to have 165 children in our school. They are all from slum areas, ranging in age from nursery to 4th standard. We need sponsors who can donate $30/month so that we can continue to provide quality education for our students. Sponsors will receive a picture and regular updates about their student’s progress and development. If you want to make a difference in the life of a child for one year (June 2012 – May 2013), please contact:kristina@brightstareducation.org. Thank you for your support!
