The children who are currently in need of sponsorship are detailed below. The current cost of sponsoring a child is £20 per month or £240 per year. Further details about how sponsorship works are at the bottom of the page. Thank you so much for your support.
The yellow 'Sponsor monthly' or 'Sponsor yearly' buttons beside each child link to PAYPAL where you can opt to pay using paypal or with a credit/debit card. If you would prefer to set up a Standing Order via online banking, our bank details can be found on the Standing Order Mandate form above.
The children who are currently in need of sponsorship are detailed below. The current cost of sponsoring a child is £20 per month or £240 per year. Further details about how sponsorship works are at the bottom of the page. Thank you so much for your support.
The yellow 'Sponsor monthly' or 'Sponsor yearly' buttons beside each child link to PAYPAL where you can opt to pay using paypal or with a credit/debit card. If you would prefer to set up a Standing Order via online banking, our bank details can be found on the Standing Order Mandate form above.
Priyadharshini comes from a very poor family. She is very intelligent and kind-hearted. She works very hard and studies well in all her subjects.
Priyadharshini’s parents both work in Bangalore as there is no work in their village. They do all they can to support their children and move from one construction site to another, just to try to earn more money. They believe in their children being educated and are doing all they can, but they are illiterate and manual work is their only option.
They would be very grateful for any kind help given to help Priyadharshini continue her education into the longer term.
Priyadharshini's birthday is 6th June 2010
Kasimbi is the third child in the family. Her elder brother and sister have already discontinued their education due to there not being enough money to support them. Kasimbi and her younger sister are studying in our school with help from others. There is no source of income except parents daily wages, which as coolie workers, is pitifully small.
Kasimbi is an active and conscientious student, helping and taking part in all the school activities. Kasimbi needs a sponsor parent to help her to continue her education into the longer term.
Kasimbi's birthday is 18th November 2009
Girija is the eldest child of the family. Her father is an illiterate man and he looks after a herd of that belong to his wealthy neighbours to earn his daily living. His wages are only enough for the most basic of day to day living. He also takes care of his aged parents. He is trying to educate his children with the help of generous people and making all the effort he can to earn more money for his family.
Girija’s mother cannot work as she is looking after Girija’s younger siblings. Girija’s grandmother is working as a cook in her old age, trying to support her son.
Girija is a very responsible girl and works hard to learn. She wants to support her father by excelling in her studies and getting a job so that she too can support the family. She will be thankful for the support given to reach her goal.
Girija's birthday is 3rd September 2009
Anil Shetsandi is an active, curious and humble student.
His parents are subsistence farmers, and they are struggling to support their children due to drought and then heavy rains in the previous season.
Anil Shetsandi’s family would be very happy for some financial support so that he can continue in education into the longer term.
Anil Shetsandi's birthday is 13th March 2010
Bhoomika joined our school last year and she has a special interest for learning. Her ambition is to be a Doctor.
Bhoomika's father lost his sister in a fatal accident in 2020 and his 3 children came to live with Bhoomika’s family, as their own father refused to look after them. Bhoomika then took on the responsibility of looking after her nieces and nephews in the home.
Bhoomika’s mother and father earn very little money working as a coolie workers in the fields, which is seasonal work and not guaranteed day to day. All 6 children from this extended family, are now at Kapepaladi school, and they totally depend on the kindness and generosity of others for their education.
Bhoomika's birthday is 20th April 2010
Shantamma joined our school this year along with her sister Pavithra.
In her young life, she has seen much hardship, the first being that her father, the only parent able to earn a living, walked out on his family. Her mother lost her leg due to an infection. There are now 5 children at home, without a father and with a mother who is severely disabled.
Knowing our school motto of ‘Reaching The Unreached’ Pavithra joined Kapepaladi School full of hope, however the financial situation of her family is particularly dire and she needs help to continue her education.
Shantamma is very much in need of a helping hand for her higher studies.
Shantamma's birthday is 27th February 2013
Pavithra joined the school this year along with her sister Shantamma.
In her young life, she has seen much hardship, the first being that her father, the only parent able to earn a living, walked out on his family. Her mother lost her leg due to an infection. There are now 5 children at home, without a father and with a mother who is severely disabled.
Knowing our school motto of ‘Reaching The Unreached’ Pavithra joined Kapepaladi School full of hope, however the financial situation of her family is particularly dire and she needs help to continue her education.
Pavithra's birthday is 1st July 2012
Keerthana is a very loving and gentle girl. Her father leaves his wife and children behind in the village and goes to the neighboring city for coolie work as he is paid a little more in the cities. However his earnings are not sufficient to support his big family.
Keerthana’s mother suffers from TB and is receiving treatment for this. She is often very ill and stays with her parents. Keerthana’s father takes care of all the children in the family.
Keerthana has a great desire to become a teacher in the future. She will be grateful for the kindness shown to help her to reach her goal.
Keerthana's birthday is 14th October 2014
Venkatesh is the only child to his parents. His family members are bonded labourers from decades ago.
Venkatesh lost his sister a couple of years ago. His parents want him to live with pride as a prestigious citizen so they joined him to our school with great social ambition.
Venkatesh is a very positive, punctual student and a good speaker. So he needs some financial support to pursue his higher education.
Venkatesh's birthday is 1st June 2013.
Chamundi is living in a family with no savings at all and without sponsorship, her ability to stay at the school is in question.
Her family are subsistence farmers, and they own very poor quality land which does not yield well. Losses from last year’s crops have given Chamundi’s families even more financial problems this year.
Chamundi’s family would be very happy for some financial support so that she can continue in education into the longer term.
Chamundi's, birthday is 10th February 2016
Abhi’s father is a subsistence farmer and his mother is a coolie worker, but they struggle to make ends meet. Their coolie work is paid on a daily wage basis, and there is often no work in the fields. Therefore they regularly go in search of work on construction sites in the neighbouring cities.
Whilst their parents are away in cities, Abhi and his brother stay with their grandparents who also work when they can, in the fields for a minimal wage.
Both parents and grandparents strive to give these boys a good education and make a lot of sacrifices to do so. Abhi is a good student and wants to become a doctor. He would dearly love to find a sponsor parent to help him continue with his studies and help him to achieve his dream.
Abhi's birthday is 23rd August 2015.
Roshan is a clever boy and enjoys all his classes. He also loves sports and wants to become a professional cricketer.
Roshan has a difficult life because his sister is unwell and needs her mother to care for her. His mother is therefore unable to help with the family’s income and cannot spend much time with Roshan.
Roshan’s father is a small subsistence farmer but his land is too far away from a natural irrigation source. Annual cultivations are therefore difficult because the ground is often too hard. When there is drought all the coolie workers suffer because nobody needs additional helpers on the land if it is too dry to cultivate.
Roshan’s parents are struggling to support him at school and would be very grateful if a sponsor parent could help them.
Roshan's birthday is 22nd December 2014.
Swetha is a bright girl and does well in both curricular and other activities. She wants to work in a Bank when she gets older.
Swetha’s father works in the fields as a coolie worker. All his earnings go on medical check-ups and medicine for his wife, who suffers from psychological issues.
Swetha is the second oldest child in the family, she has an older sister and younger brother.
Swetha is looking for a sponsor parent who would take an interest in her and help her to achieve her dream of working in a bank.
Swetha's birthday is 18th April 2011
Sanika’s father is a mason and the breadwinner of the family. Sadly he is addicted to alcohol and gambling.
Sanika’s mother is ill-treated by her father. She tries her best to look after the family’s needs by working in the fields, but her income is meagre.
Sanika’s elderly grand-parents help as much as possible to provide the basic needs for Sanika’s family, as is often the case in a Dalit family.
Sanika loves drawing and wants to become a soldier when she is older. Sanika needs help in order for her to continue her studies. Both she and her mother will be so grateful for any help provided.
Sanika's birthday is 1st March 2013.
Siddartha is an only child. Tragically his father died in 2022 due to multiple organ failure, and losing his father affected Siddartha really badly.
With some counselling and support, Sister Reena and her teachers have managed to bring Siddartha back to school and he now has an interest in learning once again. His ambition is to become a teacher.
Siddartha’s mother is struggling to earn enough money for the family as her wages are so low. She would be so happy if somebody would like to help her son achieve his goal of becoming a teacher.
Siddartha's birthday is 30th September 2011.
Siddalinga is an adventurous boy with a great interest in reading books. He has an elder sister who has discontinued her studies due to family problems. His parents have separated from each other due to his father being an alcoholic and ill-treating his wife and children.
Siddalinga has experienced tough times staying with his father. Now he has been admitted to Kapepaladi School’s boarding hostel he is much happier.
His mother is working as maid, doing her best to support her two children. Siddalinga has a dream of being an Engineer. He will be very grateful for the help given to continue his studies.
Siddalinga's birthday is 8th January 2012.
Manoj is studying in 6th std. He is very smart, intelligent and active, always cheerful and shows a lot of interest in learning and in other activities.
His ambition is to become a policeman. He has two younger sisters studying in a government school.
His father wants to provide best education, so he works hard to earn money with job he gets, but his earning is not sufficient for the family. He would be very grateful to a sponsor parent to help with the school fees for Manoj.
Manoj's birthday is 21st July 2012.
Prabhuraj is in 7th std. He is gentle boy and an only child. His mother had a brain tumour removed 6 years ago but still has multiple health complications. She is no longer able to work and totally dependant on her husband. Prabhuraj misses the care of his mother.
Prabhuraj’s father is a subsistence farmer but he has no ability to irrigate his land when there is drought. Consequently he has no guarantee after taking a loan to plant the crop that he will get a harvest. He lives with this financial uncertainty year after year
Prabhuraj’s ambition is to become a police officer but he will struggle to remain in education into the longer term without the help of a sponsor parent.
Prabhuraj's birthday is 1st January 2011.
Mantesh is studying in 7th std. His mother is disabled with a form of polio and cannot walk. In spite of her challenging condition, she works as a helper in a government school.
Mantesh’s father does not work, he is a drunkard and gives the family no support at all. He even squanders the money earned by his mother on drink.
Mantesh is a friendly and intelligent boy and good at sports as well as his studies. and friendly boy. His ambition is to be a Police Officer.
Mantesh's birthday is 3rd January 2010.
Sachin is good at studying, he is a very good dancer and participates in many school events.
Sachin has a hard family life, his father suffers from depression and has turned to alcohol after a sibling died in a freak accident.
Sachin wants to join the Police when he is older. Can you help him, he would be so grateful to have a kind sponsor parent?
Sachin's birthday is 23rd March 2015.
Basabab is a highly intelligent, multi-talented boy.
Both his parents work hard, but life is tough and they have insufficient earnings to make ends meet.
Basabab is a monitor of the class and takes care of the children in the temporary absence of the teacher. He is already a good leader.
Basabab’s dream is to become a soldier. His parents would be so grateful for any help for their son to continue his education into the longer term.
Basabab's birthday is 4th May 2010.
Lekyappa is a bright boy who works hard.
Lekyappa’s father is a subsistence farmer and his mother does coolie work in the fields for other land owners.
Life has been tough for Lekyappa and his family as one of his siblings recently died in a tragic accident. This has had a knock-on effect, resulting in Lekyappa’s mother working very hard to educate her son and daughter as Lekyappa’s husband is now very reliant on alcohol.
Lekyappa loves swimming, and wants to become a Lawyer when he grows up. He would be so grateful to a sponsor parent to help him to achieve his dream.
Lekyappa's birthday is 21st June 2010.
James is currently in 7th Std at Loyola Kapepaladi School. He joined in 5th Std, at which time he was very poor in his studies and needed great help. He is now an excellent student, thanks to the constant assistance, care and help from his teachers. He loves reading books and listening to music.
James’s father suffers from liver problems and is getting treatment now. His mother, Mariamma is looking after the family on her extremely low coolie wage. Sadly James had two older siblings who died due to health issues. He has a sister studying in 5th Std.
James shows a great interest in sports and games and his ambition is to become a Police Officer when he is older, to serve the nation. James would be so grateful if someone were to take an interest in him and offer him some financial support, in order for him to continue his education and achieve his goal.
James's birthday is 17th December 2011.
Eranna M is a very promising, clever boy.
His father is a subsistence farmer who struggles to make ends meet. Both his parents work on the land but his father is older now and less able to work, which causes great concern to Eranna who worries about the future.
Eranna shows great potential. He wants to become a scientist, and works hard in all classes.
He would love to have a sponsor parent to help him achieve his dream.
Eranna M's birthday is 1st June 2007.
Sanna Mary is currently at Loyola School in Manvi. Life is tough for her, she is an average student and needs a lot of care to encourage her in her studies. Despite this Sanna Mary’s aim is to become a police officer. One of her favourite subjects is Science.
Sanna Mary is the eldest child in the family. Her parents have to work hard each day just to provide a meal for their four children.
In spite of her hardships, Sanna Mary is really wanting to continue at Loyola School and needs someone to help her financially and to believe in her abilities.
Sana Mary's birthday is 31st October 2012.
Subanbee is a perceptive and kind student. She has a very cheerful nature.
Subanbee enjoys singing, dancing and all sports.
Subanbee’s parents are both coolie workers. Their work is seasonal and their income is very meagre. They would be very grateful for somebody to help support their daughter’s school fees so that she can complete her education into the longer term.
Subanbee's birthday is 11th April 2010.
How does sponsorship work?
Our sponsorships are for children at Loyola Kapepaladi school. It costs £240 per year - just £20 per month or 66p per day - to sponsor a child aged 3 - 14, so from Classes BKG (Baby Kindergarten) through to 8th Standard, when they move on to Loyola Xavier School and the sponsorship continues for 9th and 10th Std. After 10th Std, the student is encouraged to proceed to Loyola College for their PUC (or Sixth Form) and, hopefully their 3-year Degree.
Every penny of your sponsorship will go directly towards sponsoring your child. Nothing whatsoever is deducted for administration or bank charges. Supporting Dalit Children is run completely voluntarily; no salaries are paid and the trustees and their families fund all office and travel expenses.
It is entirely up to you how long you choose to sponsor a child for, but it would be extremely helpful if you could commit to a minimum five year period, or for the length of a child's education.
Each child has a School Profile with their photograph, date of birth (if known - many Dalit children have never celebrated a birthday), their family background and their aspirations. A copy of the child's School Profile will be sent to each sponsor parent. The child will either draw a card, or write to their sponsor parent twice a year, at Easter and Christmas. Supporting Dalit Children will distribute all the letters. Regular updates about the school the child attends will also be sent to each sponsor parent.
Why sponsor a Dalit child?
Sponsoring a Dalit child will give him or her a life-changing opportunity - a future with real prospects away from poverty and oppression.
Each child at Loyola Kapepaladi school is enrolled because their family circumstances are in great need. Financial sponsorship for these children is necessary as their families cannot afford to pay for their education. Each family is asked to contribute a small amount towards the school fees, and concessions are given for the families in the greatest needs - single parent families for example. In reality the parents' fee payments to the school are woefully small and so each sponsorship helps to subsidize the cost of educating a child. Parents are also asked to contribute to the school fees as this creates a partnership with the school (rather than a feeling of charity), and places more importance within the family on their child's education. In recognition of the sponsorship a child is given, parents will help the school 'in kind' wherever they can, by digging foundations for building projects for example, and they do this work willingly. This way, even though contributing towards the school fees is a financial sacrifice for the family, parents retain their self-respect as they are doing literally all they can do for their child.
Sponsorship pays for the lion share of each child's education and living expenses, and includes the cost of uniform, shoes, teachers' salaries, school books, exam fees, excursions, food, and hostel fees if these are necessary.
More Information
If you would like more information about sponsoring a child please contact us. Dinah has the information about each child and is very happy to explain anything you are unsure about. Please call her on 07909 705125 - the number is also at the top of the page.
Gift Aid – are you a tax-payer?
If you pay tax we can reclaim Gift Aid on your donations. We would be most grateful if you could complete and return the Gift Aid form to us.
Can I donate more generally to child sponsorship without having an attachment to one particular child?
Yes. Any donation, however small is welcomed and will help another Dalit child to be educated. Please go to our Donations page to make a donation by credit card or PAYPAL. You can also send a cheque made payable to "Supporting Dalit Children" to: Fillets Farm, Hunsdon, Herts, SG12 8QA. Thank you.