We think that Nikhil has the world’s biggest smile and sadly we also know that he will soon have a life long permanent disability unless he receives urgent intervention.
This is the story of 14 year old Nikhil. I have known him for seven years now and he has always impressed me with his enthusiasm, energy, gentle loving nature, along with his many talents all of which match the size of his smile. In my experience as a teacher and educator, some kids will really stand out. These kids with the right circumstances, full of incredible potential are destined for success in life. Nikhil is one of these children. However, he is currently facing a huge challenge which will potentially determine the trajectory of his life.
This is why I am writing to you to ask for your help by sponsoring Nikhil and his family. This week I learnt that Nikhil will certainly become permanently deaf without our urgent intervention. Our Director Amit writes;
Nikhil is very intelligent and the beloved child of our City Centre. Nikhil’s mother is Raju, she is 35 years old. She is mother of 4 children, named Rajni (17 years), Ajay (16 years), Nikhil (14 years) and Ankur (10 years). She is wife of Mr.Vijendar who is a groundnut seller. He sells groundnuts by going door to door in a hand cart. However, due to COVID-19 and the lockdown they are suffering from a pile of hardships. The family scrounge for food and money almost on a daily basis. They often beg from Project Help and take on odd jobs just to make ends meet. Nikhil is suffering from severe pain in his ears they used to bleed with puss very often. His mother says she took him to hospitals but the doctors prescribed him with operation of both ears. They say both of his eardrums have been melted and they need to be transplanted. Raju says this operation will cost 80 thousand rupees (a little over $1500AUD), and if Nikhil will remain in this condition he will lose his listening power.
When Ajay was narrating this story she was crying for her son as she is not able to afford such a costly operation. She has only one hope for her son and that is Project Help. Nikhil is an intelligent student. He is now a student of a government school where study status is not that good so he wants to study in a private English high school. He believes in God that one day his dream will be fulfilled. At the moment, with the COVID lockdown, for Nikhil’s dreams to be good in English we can only provide him worksheets for practice at home. (9th July)
I don’t often write to ask for help in this way, but can you help by sponsoring Nikhil and his family? We need $2000AUS to pay for Nikhil’s surgery, his ongoing rehabilitation and school fees for one year.
Might your family, school or business be willing to make this donation. If you are able to provide sponsorship, either in full or in part, we will keep you informed of Nikhil’s progress along the way. You can make your donation by clicking any of the DONATE buttons on this page and in this website.
With love and thanks.
Doug