By Veena Devi ( name changed due to privacy policy) | Sponsored Student
My name is Veena.
In my village we have sometimes electricity sometimes not. My house is made of mud with a straw roof but we managed to tile some of it where our 3 cows live.
My father died from fever some years ago. My mother cannot read or write and I am the first girl to be educated in my family.
When I passed my marticulation my family wanted to marry me but I wanted to study more. Because I came first in my class I was offered an educational sponsorship to take a degree course and I was given a laptop to study .
I will marry but because I have been supported by the community education programme run by People First I will marry only after I have a career and have established my independence.
I cannot thank you enough your support , without the backing of People First I could not have followed this course and perhaps would not even have been able to continue my education
Your support means everything to me and girls like me, thank you so much
Venna Devi
Age 17
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