It’s not been the best of years for S Karthika.  Her father died in July and of course, due to the pandemic, there has been no school either.  

Welcome to A Nishanthi, who is studying in VI Standard at the Hindu Middle School in Mavadi.  Neil Fairlamb and Lynda Chugg visited this school in January.  They were most impressed with how caring the staff were of its pupils.

Ajay Ponraj is studying at VI Standard in TDTA (Tirunelveli Diocese Trust Association) Middle School, Kannanallor.  When Ajay was six, his father committed suicide.  

C Akshaya Varshini is eight years old. Her father died of a heart attack at the end of last year, leaving her mother, Jeya, with three small daughters to bring up. The Grail Trust allowance of Rs 800 (about £8.50) for Akshaya is a huge help to this family.

Malar’s only source of income for her family of three young childrenis the monthly allowance from the Grail Trust.