2 Our mission is to educate the children and support them till they are gainfully employed. This is our first year to deliver on the promise. 2 girls have been gainfully employed this year. We are also proud to share how our children fared in their annual exams this year. Annual Exam Results SSLC exams - All 5 children who took the exams this year have passed. Ashwini was the highest performer in 2009 securing 70% I PUC results - 7 children appeared for the exam. Vineetha scored the highest marks securing 75 % in the commerce stream. II PUC exams - All 6 children who appeared for the exams secured 1st class. Sunitha S. - 83%, Kasturi R. - 79.56%, Nadeem - 72.17%, Renuka R - 71.83%, Sangeetha R. - 67.5%, Revathi N. - 67.5 % Nadeem enters college Nadeem got admission in Oxford College of Engineering in Sept. ‘09 He is pursuing BE in Mechanical Engineering.
Girls on the job!
Divya P was unable to clear her PUC exams, however she was put through DTP training, that included the use of software tools like Adobe Photoshop etc. She got a job at a printing establishment with a starting salary of Rs.3,500/. The family has been supported by the mother's salary who works as a cook and a live-in maid servant. It was very important for Divya to be a trained worker rather than an unskilled labourer.
Somia E joined ACT as a 12 year old in 2000. She completed her B.Com. from St. Joseph's College of Commerce and secured a job in the Accounts Department of HP! Her starting salary is Rs. 12,000/- per month. Somia's father is a tailor and mother, a domestic maid. Somia was determined to be the first graduate in her family. She is the first child of ACT to graduate and secure a job. Her integration into mainstream society is our first step of meeting the mission! Somia hosted a special lunch for ACT children and volunteers with her first salary