Ram Babu is a complete orphan and was found, three years
ago, by our survey team, of doctor, pastor and outreach worker. His parents had
died of HIV/AIDs and although he did not know it at the time Ram Babu had also been
infected from birth. He was living in a very small village with a
distant relative who was completely blind and unable to work. All his life he
has lived in a very sad circumstances and in a poor environment. There was no one to look after him or help
them as everyone in their village were daily labours and whatever they earned was
barely enough for their own families.
Despite all these hardships, of going hungry and frequently feeling unwell, Rambabu continued to go to school. At least he was assured of a free dinner at school, in term time, because he qualified under the government's free school meal provision for the very poorest of children. He completed High School in May 2011 and had passed his 10th class exams.
Brighter Future's staff found him in July 2011. They took him to the testing centre and he was confirmed as having HIV. The staff brought him to Karuna Nivas, ART treatment was started and Rambabu was put on a protein rich diet with extra vitamins and supplements. He was also tested for TB and found to have that too. The next step was to enroll him at the local government college to do Intermediate 10+2 in Civics, economics and commerce . Rambabu passed these exams and in 2013,then aged 19, he started a Commerce degree course.
Despite all these hardships, of going hungry and frequently feeling unwell, Rambabu continued to go to school. At least he was assured of a free dinner at school, in term time, because he qualified under the government's free school meal provision for the very poorest of children. He completed High School in May 2011 and had passed his 10th class exams.
Brighter Future's staff found him in July 2011. They took him to the testing centre and he was confirmed as having HIV. The staff brought him to Karuna Nivas, ART treatment was started and Rambabu was put on a protein rich diet with extra vitamins and supplements. He was also tested for TB and found to have that too. The next step was to enroll him at the local government college to do Intermediate 10+2 in Civics, economics and commerce . Rambabu passed these exams and in 2013,then aged 19, he started a Commerce degree course.
Rambabu's
health has improved, although he is small for his age. He is
a very helpful boy, assisting the other Karuna Nivas children with their
studies. He also keeps the Finding and Feeding project statistics onto the Karuna Nivas computer which we bought for him to use. As the oldest child at Karuna Nivas he is a big brother to the
children, a very special relationship in Indian culture.
We would like to
find someone, or a group of people, to sponsor Rambabu to enter the second year of his B.Commerce degree. This degree will enable him to apply for employment as, for example, a bank clerk. Each year of study costs approximately £500 and includes text books. Rambabu has endured so much hardship in his 20 years, he has persevered with his determination to get an education. He has continued his studies despite all the problems that life has thrown at him.
Please help Brighter Future to help him.
Great news!
A gentleman, who last helped Brighter Future in 2011, has given £250 towards Ram Babu's education. Thank you Mr N!
Please help Brighter Future to help him.
Great news!
A gentleman, who last helped Brighter Future in 2011, has given £250 towards Ram Babu's education. Thank you Mr N!
