Gowri believes she can be a doctor. Gowri, 16, is a powerful example of the importance of educating girls. “Due to our family’s financial situation, my parents needed me to stop going to school. I stayed home and took care of my two younger siblings. Many people in my community didn’t realize the importance of educating girls like me. I felt like I was inferior. Since receiving your support, I go to school. I’m even class monitor! Continuing my education has given me a dream — to become a doctor — and the confidence to chase that dream. It’s instilled in me the belief that I can make a difference in the lives of others. I even taught my mom to write her signature, which enabled her to acquire benefits for herself and her self-help group. This opportunity would have been impossible otherwise.” — Gowri (India)
GREAT GIFT: Send a girl to school for a year (p. 11)
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