Posts in Mumbai
Sayna: May 2023 Student of the Month

Meet our May 2023 Student of the Month: Sayna. Sayna is four years old and attends the One Life Movement preschool in Bandra, Mumbai. Her parents came to Mumbai from Bihar, but the mother recently had to go back to their hometown to take care of one of her close relatives who had fallen sick. Now, Sayna lives with just her father, who runs a local shop. Their financial situation is very tight, causing a lot of stress for Sayna’s parents. However, despite being busy with running a shop, Sayna’s father walks her to school every day and helps her with all her studies. 

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Shifa: January 2023 Student of the Month

Meet our first Student of the Month of 2023, Shifa. Ever since Shifa started attending the One Life Movement learning center, she has been developing more and more in her speaking and letter recognition abilities. Although learning the alphabet was a challenge at first, Shifa can now read and say short words, which is a big improvement from where she started when she began her classes.

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Aditya: December 2022 Student of the Month

Meet Aditya, our December 2022 Student of the Month. Aditya is seven years old and attends the One Life Movement learning center in Vakola, Mumbai. As an only child, Aditya lives with his father, who owns a small plant nursery, and his mother, who stays at home as a housewife. Their financial situation is difficult, so they live off a footpath in the city with no house to call their own. Instead of sleeping under a roof, they have to tie a sheet of plastic up to create a makeshift covering for when they sleep. 

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Eleena: October 2022 Student of the Month

Meet our October Student of the Month, Eleena. Eleena is seven years old and attends the One Life Movement learning center in Bamanwada, Mumbai for afterschool classes and assistance. She lives in a slum in Andheri East, Mumbai with her mother, father, and brother. Her parents are originally from Mumbai, and Eleena, too, was born and raised in the city she now calls home.

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