You Protected Her Education

Zoya’s life in India was transformed by a Gift of Hope. After her father’s job loss, your gift of education kept Zoya in school!

When Zoya’s father lost his job in India, her family was forced to take out loans just to pay for basic necessities. With nowhere else to turn, they borrowed from local moneylenders who charged high interest rates. Before long, the family was drowning in debt and facing impossible financial decisions.

Like so many girls in India who are living in poverty, 8-year-old Zoya was suddenly at risk of dropping out of school…

But your Gift of Hope came at the right time, keeping Zoya in school while her family worked to find stability again.

When Zoya learned she could stay in school, she had the biggest smile. Her parents were overjoyed! Zoya’s mom, Eshwari, had been pushed into early marriage after her father passed away. Not wanting the same future for Zoya, Eshwari was determined to protect her education.

a girl in braids and a school uniform draws a colorful picture on the tile floor — Thanks to you, Zoya is learning so much in school.

a mom mixes dosa batter with her hands to sell to her community — Eshwari’s dosa batter business is thriving!

With support from one of Holt’s local partners in India, Eshwari started a small home business selling dosa batter. Combined with Zoya’s father’s new job, the family is getting out of debt. For her parents, the greatest relief is knowing Zoya can stay in school, learning and growing toward a life out of poverty.

Your life-changing Gift of Hope protected her education — and her future!