Raju can now put his talent to good use!

Sixteen year old Raju lives with his parents Ram Sahi and Uganti and 3 sisters in Beed Pinarpura, a village near Jaipur in Rajasthan. Till recently his dad was the only earning member in this large family. Ram Sahi worked in the fields but due to scarce rainfall in this part of the country their income was barely enough to meet the needs of the family.

This village is tucked far away from any source of electricity, medical facilities or even schools and marketplaces.

Raju travels a distance of four kilometers everyday to attend school in the next village. He loves pottery and makes beautiful pots. He wished to put his talent to good use and help his father by making pots and selling them in the market. But, since he gets home from school only by evening, with no electricity in the village, making pots in the dark would be extremely difficult!

With your generous donation of a solar lantern, Cole,  Raju can now take up pottery in the evenings and help his father. This talented boy dreams of getting a good job in the city when he grows up.

He is thankful to you, Cole, for your gift of light which will help him pursue his talent and help his father!