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Samir Pariyar v4 low res
Samir Pariyar has had two misfortunes. The first was his birth into a family of Tailors, a Dalit, an untouchable. The other was his parents not looking after him and taking care of him. His mother is abroad, in Kuwait, while his father lives in Kathmandu. He has been left behind in the village with his grandparents, who struggle to cover his educational expenses.

Attached below are details of his family and the cost of his education.

samir pariyar - request letter low res
samir pariyar – request letter. (Click on the image for the original.)

The request letter reads:

Subject: About scholarship.

Personal and family details of the student

Particulars

Yearly Cost/NRs.

1. Student’s name: Samir Pariyar 1. School uniform

800

2. Father’s name: Indra Pariyar 2. Shoes + socks

550

3. Mother’s name: Sarita Pariyar 3. School bag

450

4. Duration for which agricultural yield sustains the family: 1 month 4. Tie + belt (1 set)

225

5. Number of family members: 5 5. Student ID

130

6. Family member(s) working abroad: Mother 6. Admission fee

50

7. Address: Thangpalkot-3Class: 3 7. Exam fees (50 x 3)

150

8. Financial situation: Weak 8. Computer fees (40 x 12)

480

9. Notebooks (10 x 10 x 12)

1200

10. Pencils (50 x 6)

300

11. Geometry box

80

Total

4415

Signed and stamped
The Principal

At the current rate of exchange of approximately Rs. 98=US$1.00, the total cost amounts to US$45/year as a 3nd grader.

However, he has just four more months in 3rd grade. Academic year in Nepal runs from mid-April to the beginning of April the following year. That means, he’ll need support for at least the next 7 years.

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Update Feb. 20, 2014

Purchases by Nemira Customers 7 – 18 has ensured that Samir gets to finish school!

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Update September 2015

Over the course of the 2014-15 academic year, Samir had difficulties coming to school. He has apparently moved to Kathmandu to be with his dad. We are no longer supporting his education. Instead, we are supporting Anju Biswakarma in his place.

 

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