Testimonials

Heena (name changed) aspires to be an air hostess, she is one of the brightest students in her class. She is the first among all her sisters who has not yet dropped out of school due to family’s cultural pressures. As the lockdown was announced in March 2020, her family had to bear the shocking news. Heena’s father met with an accident and was bedridden for a few months. Her first thought was to quit school and not add further financial burden on her family. Fortunately, her school’s management team connected her with Ekam Foundation Mumbai, and she was selected for the Ekam Education Programme. Heena has continued her studies and is regular with her online classes. She also wishes to spread awareness of...

Nandini is studying in Second year BBA in Chaitanya Deemed to be University, Warangal, Telangana. She is living with her mother and older sister, who is studying M.Sc. (Chemistry) and is trying to look for a job. Their rent is Rs.3,000/- per month. Her father passed away in 2014 due to a heart attack. Nandini’s mother lost her job due to the pandemic and suffers from health issues such as cholesterol, migraine and back pain. Her mother has taken a debt from someone and also sold her gold to fulfil their daily needs. Nandini wants to become an Army officer. She has done ‘C’ certificate in NCC (National Cadet Corps) Cadet. Her biggest achievement in NCC is receiving BEST CADET AWARD in the two...