College fee for a Nursing Student
October 20, 2013 - Bangalore, Karnataka (MCID-113-13-14)
Nethravathi’s story sounds like a very dramatic movie-script. But it is real, different and heart-rending. Nethravathi is doing her second year GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) course in a college in Bangalore. Her father left them as soon as she was born. Her mother had a history of theft and consequent jailing. While in jail, she married another convict who is still in prison. Nethravathi’s mother is out of jail now and leading a normal life after some counselling related to prison rehabilitation programs, and staying with her new husband’s family.
While her mother was in jail, Nethravathi was taken to ECHO Jeevodhaya run by Holy Cross sisters, who primary work in the area of female prisoner rehabilitation. Nethravathi is good at studies and is continuing her studies with help from multiple well-wishers, including her mother and her new step-father who earns money by doing some work inside the jail. Nethravathi requested help from Microcharity in paying her college fee. The total fee for the course is Rs.20,000 each year for a 3.5 year course. They have already managed to pay Rs.35,000 including first year fee and hostel fee. They are now requesting Rs.20,000 to pay the second installment of the fee.
October 26, 2013 - MicroCharity approves funds of Rs. 20,000
MicroCharity approves fund request of Rs. 20,000 to help Nethravathi with her studies.
November 6, 2013 - Fund Raising Completed
Fund raising is completed for this cause. Rs 20,000 is raised from 14 micro donations in 11 days. The fee is paid direct to the college.
December 1, 2014 - Fund Request
Nethravathi’s situation hasn’t improved much. Her step father is still in jail, and she doesn’t have any means to continue her education. The college fee for the current year is Rs. 20,000 and the hostel fee is Rs. 18,000.
December 15, 2014 - MicroCharity approves the fund request
MicroCharity approves the fund request of Rs. 20,000 against college fee. The fee will be paid direct to the college.
December 20, 2014 - Fund Raising Completed
Fund raising is completed for this cause. Rs 20,000 is raised from 11 micro donations in 5 days. The fee will be paid directly to the college shortly.