The end of April in Andhra Pradesh is too hot for me and I usually return to the UK in March. However, despite my absence, the children celebrate my birthday for me. This year all the homes were given a birthday cake to enjoy and all made charts with Birthday greetings.
Sampath. at our Prem Nivas Home. is keen on poster making. I recognised his style as he had made me a similar welcome sign last November. I had already had a birthday card from Sampath and Ashok before I left India. They made it from some of the old birthday and Christmas cards that I take out with me when i can find space in my luggage. The children like to use them for making their own cards which they give to one another at birthdays and for making Christmas cards for the local people who donate meals, cake and biscuits to them during the year..
I see that Baby Jeevan is in the photo - on the table next to the cake!
The Karuna Nivas, Rainbow and Thompson House children each celebrated the occassion with their own multi coloured cakes provided by Victor.
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It is now the school holidays. While the temperatures were rising the chidlren would have gone to school at 7am and come home at 12 midday. The exam results will be our soon for the 10th year children - the equivalent of O levels The students reading for degrees finished their exams this week.
The results from the Intermediate colleges are out! These are similar to A levels. At Prem Nivas I was pleased to hear that Jyothi and Sravani both passed with 60% and 57% respectively. Sravani wants to do a degree and Jyothi is undecided but would like to do nursing or a degree. However, unless the rules have changed she would not be accepted for nursing as she is HIV positive.
. Ashok and Satya failed one paper and are doing retakes on 15th May. Mr Venkat and otheres are coaching them.
At Thompson House, college student Hemant passed all his first year college maths and science papers but he has asked Victor if he can do 'betterment'. Victor had to explain to me yesterday what this meant, as it is something I have not come across before. Apparently it means that Hemant wants to do the exams again to see if he can get higher marks. Victor laughingly told him that if he has to pay £9 for the entrance fees then Hemant must get at least 200 more marks! The exams will be in about ten days time.
Victor is busy contacting degree colleges to find places for the Brighter Future Children who have passed their Intermediate exams. Higher education. at Degree level cost upeards of £500 per annum depending on the course and the reputation of the college. Engineering courses are the most expensive. Brighter Future India has five students taking degrees at present.
When the 10th year results come out Victor will be sorting out Intermediate colleges for the students. Intermediate college are like our Sixth Form Colleges, Fees including transport books etc cost about £250 per student.
Sampath. at our Prem Nivas Home. is keen on poster making. I recognised his style as he had made me a similar welcome sign last November. I had already had a birthday card from Sampath and Ashok before I left India. They made it from some of the old birthday and Christmas cards that I take out with me when i can find space in my luggage. The children like to use them for making their own cards which they give to one another at birthdays and for making Christmas cards for the local people who donate meals, cake and biscuits to them during the year..
I see that Baby Jeevan is in the photo - on the table next to the cake!
The Karuna Nivas, Rainbow and Thompson House children each celebrated the occassion with their own multi coloured cakes provided by Victor.
It is now the school holidays. While the temperatures were rising the chidlren would have gone to school at 7am and come home at 12 midday. The exam results will be our soon for the 10th year children - the equivalent of O levels The students reading for degrees finished their exams this week.
The results from the Intermediate colleges are out! These are similar to A levels. At Prem Nivas I was pleased to hear that Jyothi and Sravani both passed with 60% and 57% respectively. Sravani wants to do a degree and Jyothi is undecided but would like to do nursing or a degree. However, unless the rules have changed she would not be accepted for nursing as she is HIV positive.
. Ashok and Satya failed one paper and are doing retakes on 15th May. Mr Venkat and otheres are coaching them.
At Thompson House, college student Hemant passed all his first year college maths and science papers but he has asked Victor if he can do 'betterment'. Victor had to explain to me yesterday what this meant, as it is something I have not come across before. Apparently it means that Hemant wants to do the exams again to see if he can get higher marks. Victor laughingly told him that if he has to pay £9 for the entrance fees then Hemant must get at least 200 more marks! The exams will be in about ten days time.
Victor is busy contacting degree colleges to find places for the Brighter Future Children who have passed their Intermediate exams. Higher education. at Degree level cost upeards of £500 per annum depending on the course and the reputation of the college. Engineering courses are the most expensive. Brighter Future India has five students taking degrees at present.
When the 10th year results come out Victor will be sorting out Intermediate colleges for the students. Intermediate college are like our Sixth Form Colleges, Fees including transport books etc cost about £250 per student.
At these times of momentous decisions your prayers and good wishes are welcome.
