#20190201 - BE 3rd year mechanical student from Chennai

The son of a family of weavers in Vellore district, this student is a first-generation learner aspiring to become an engineer.

He is now entering the third year of a B.E. Mechanical Engineering course from a college in the western suburbs of Chennai. He scored an average of 76% in the Class XII examinations and has obtained a GPA of 7.44 in the first year of engineering. He completed his schooling in a government-aided institution in Vellore.

His father and mother, who are daily wage weavers, earn up to Rs. 6,000 per month. The student's younger brother has just completed Class X and is awaiting his results. The family lives in Vellore in a small house without a toilet nor do they have a land deed, although the house is their own. The student resides in the college hostel.

The student has sought Aalayam's help to meet the third-year expenses not covered by the bank loan and family contribution. After various levels of review, Aalayam has agreed to raise Rs. 25,000 to help the student.