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Divyansh’s family is native to Bharatwala, Bisht Gaon. His mother Poonam works with our sister concern, Purkal Stree Shakti Samiti, and is the sole earning member of her family. Her husband Vikas used to drive a loader when he was younger. However, he got into the bad habit of drinking and sold the vehicle. He now works as casual labour and spends his irregular wages on his addiction and therefore doesn’t support the family in any manner. The family of seven resides in a humble kuchcha house of two small rooms. Their belongings are minimal and their meals cooked using firewood. Their lifestyle indicates living standards assessed as below lower middle class.

Divyansh is one of our good students of class 3 and has been with us for 5 years, from his early days in ECLC. A few comments from his teacher in the last class report are as follows:

• “We are very happy and quite surprised to see the improvement shown in his studies”
• “In English, he is able to read simple/complex passages fluently with speed”
• “He tries his best to solve Mathematics questions mentally”
• “He loves singing Punjabi songs and takes interest in dance classes”
• “He is one of the best sportspersons in his class”

Divyansh recently underwent pyeloplasty (surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis). He had a congenital problem with his left kidney and about 70% had already been destroyed. Fortunately, they came to understand about it a month ago when he was travelling in our bus and suffered a minor injury. The doctor who examined the child identified the seriousness of the problem.

The surgery has gone off well and the left kidney can recover to the extent of about 10%. It will not be lost since it will not degenerate any further. We expect Divyansh to resume attending school soon.

If we had not interfered there was the risk of the left kidney having been completely lost. Due to the congenital nature of the problem there is still the risk of the right kidney also getting affected. We need to examine his progress annually through an ultrasound to make sure that the kidneys are in good shape. Taking onus for the healthcare needs of each beneficiary under our care.