Beneficiary Testimonials
“With the help of Padala Charitable Trust I completed my Engineering and now working as a deputy manager for BHEL. “Paying it Forward” is the concept that I liked most. To help others same way I received it, I’ve been donating Rs. 10,000/- each year.”
- Vallem Veerababu
BHEL
“My life can be seen as before and after Project Vaaradhi. Now I am enough confident to speak out in the class room and I am able to dream my future in a positive way.”
- Varun Tapasya
Student
“SET Programme is an eye opener session to me. I was so involved during the talk about “Problem solving skill”. Which made me so happy was that I learnt there is no problem without a solution and every problem in life can be solved.”
- G Sri Kalyani
“I thought Menstruation is impure and dangerous but now after hearing this session I strongly believe that it is a normal body Process. Swechha Programme is very useful programme to every girl.”
- 90% of the girls feedback
“SADGURU programme with the emphasis on honouring the teachers who make the students as leaders and we are happy to selected from students, villagers and officers. Sadguru award is only for hardwork of teachers. it is a great pleasure to be honoured by this trust (padala charitable trust) rather than an award given by government.”
- Teachers
“Now, I am pretty much comfortable with how to take decision with DECIDE formula. I will work on my daily routine and career.”
- Nirmala
- K Savitri
- Poojitha
“I am a widow and I don’t have any financial support from my family. So I always thought my daughter is a burden to me and wanted to get her married. But Project Vaaradhi supported a lot and protected my daughter from child marriage.”
- A Mother
“Project Vaaradhi encouraged me for NMMS competitive exam for scholarship. I was selected for the NMMS scholarship and I am receiving Rs.12,000/- per year for my education.”
- Alla Prasad
Student
“The beauty of this project is it doesn’t stop by giving fish, it also teaches children how to fish (Life Skills, Employability skills, Menstrual hygiene, spoken english etc.) which will let them experience the reality of life and learn new things by.”
- Mr. Sriram
Teacher
“I observed difference between vaaradhi students and remaining students in the class room. Vaaradhi students are more confident & have more skills than the other students. All this happened because of Project Vaaradhi.”
- N Yesudasu
Head Master
“In my village we felt very shy to even purchase a sanitary pad. We use a bad cloth during our periods which leads to dangerous health problems. Now I got enough knowledge to change my self and also I promise I will let me mother also follow the same.”
- 80% of the Girls Feedback
“I will not let my children know about these taboos. I will teach them about natural process. I will act as a change agent for next generation.”
- 60% of the Girls Feedback
“We need to see a day when mature (Puberty) functions are not held for girls anymore. Then only we can assume all the parents and girls aware about natural process of menstruation.”
- 30% of the Girls Feedback
“Now I realized difference between Love and attraction. From now on I will select a good peer for positive impact in my life.”
- 75% of the Girls Feedback
- Satyaveni
– Ramakrishna
– Chandrasekhar
“Creativity begins with our own problems. I am not good in academics but with my ideology and skills I will definitely crack my goal very easily.”
- Nageswari
- Mr. Tarun Kumar
Entrepreneur
- Mr. Ravi Teja
– Mr. Nageswara Rao
Partners Testimonials
- Kasturi Educational Society, Srikanth Bandi, UK
- SVCT, USA
Thanks for organizing the interaction with Unnathi students with Educate Forward Board members despite my initial hesitation. The thing that surprised me the most is how articulate the students were in expressing their struggles. This requires a lot of courage and maturity. I was reflecting on this after the meeting and feel that one of the main contributors is probably the excellent job PCT did in creating a safe space for students to express their feelings and opinion. In fact, many students said so, they can talk to you anytime they face problems in their academic or personal life. I think this is a major factor in your success.