Inspirational narratives of marginalised students leave a positive impact in their communities

In the face of adversity marginalisaed students are emerging as catalysts for positive change within their communities Through tireless efforts and a commitment to inclusivity they are reshaping narratives bridging divides and championing causes that uplift the underprivilegedLed by resilient spirit and unwavering determination these students hailing from diverse cultural backgrounds united to create a platform for changeDespite personal struggles and systemic hurdles these students became beacons of hope channelling their own experiences into empathydriven actionsShilpi JaiswalComing from a lowermiddleclass family where her father is a driver and her mother a homemaker Shilpi grew up with 5 siblings in a household run by her father the sole bread earner She completed her class 12th and was looking for courses that could give an edge to her career She joined the Jeevika Skill Development Program when her elder sisterrsquos friend informed her about the program focused on BFSI which was an ESSAIcertified course and the fact that the program offered a 10037 job guarantee intrigued her interest Currently Shilpi is excelling in her first job as a Donor Servicing Trainee at the Lotus Petal Foundation with her ace MS Excel skills while also pursuing her graduation in BCom Hons from Delhi UniversitySaloni RajSalonirsquos childhood was not the usual one Coming from a broken family her mother a househelp had to run away from the house with her children to save them from her abusive husband After a life of struggles on the streets Saloni joined the Lotus Petal Foundation when she was 14 years old in 2013 With low learning levels her relationship with education even at the age of 14 was similar to a younger child However by 2014 with a customized curriculum catering to her fractured learning Salonirsquos journey to quality education started picking up and by 2018 her results significantly improved In 2019 by the age of 20 Saloni had cleared the National Medical Entrance Examination NEET paving her way to kickstart her medical studies Currently she is in the last year of her course and soon she shall become a DoctorGudiya KumariWith her father running a small food stall and her mother being a tailor Gudiya grew up in a difficult household Growing up with 5 siblings she knew from an early age that she would have to work harder for her dreams of becoming an air hostess However life and its challenges had other plans Gudiya joined as a 1styear student of the Pratishthan Learning Center A unique FastTrack Education Program through which outofschool teenagers with fractured learning can complete their education in a 5yearbased learning program She also underwent vocational hospitality training giving her wellrounded training enabling her to ace job interviews and finally get her first job as Executive Software Testing at Unify DotsHritik SethiHailing from a middleclass family the son of a tailor amp a homemaker he wanted to pursue a course after high school that would give him an edge which is why he enrolled himself in the computer hardware and networking course under the Jeevika Skill Development Program After rigorous training with both practical and theoretical knowledge along with exposure to industrial training he was able to grasp the concepts fundamentally giving him a confident grasp on his subjects Today he is successfully working at his new job while pursuing his graduation from IGNOU Hritik Sethi is an alumnus of the Computer Hardware amp Networking course under the program run by the Lotus Petal Foundation and successfully got his first job in Teleperformance as a Technical Support Engineer Hritik has bagged the highest package per annum from the Jeevika graduatesRahul SainiRahul Saini is working as a Technical Engineer with MegaMax He is an alumnus of the Computer Hardware and Networking course under the same program He lost his father at an early age and was supported by his mother Before joining this course he had already completed his Polytechnic course however when he got to know about the Jeevika Programrsquos industrymapped courses which are ESSAI certified and offer 10037 job placement with affordable tuition fees Rahul became intrigued about the program and enrolled himself in 6 months certification course Today he is wellplaced in his new job where he is learning the ropes of the professional world while impressing everyone with his computer skillsAll of them have chosen different programs of Lotus Petal Foundation Our alumni are our pride We have a special bond with all of them and share an encouraging journey that we have travelled together They are the living example of the organizationrsquos achievements and the values we stand for ndash lsquoChange Lives One Child At A Timersquo The stories of our students reflect the impact of our interventions Their stories of change inspire us to work tirelessly towards our goals and encourage us to be focused and stay true to our effortsKushal Raj Chakravorty is the founder and managing trustee of Lotus Petal FoundationThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever