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    Nilmini 2008

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    Nilmini is a 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka studying for her Advanced Level exams to become a doctor. She lives with her farmer father, housewife mother, and younger brother in a small two-room clay house with no running water or electricity. Nilmini wakes up at 3:30 am to take two buses that are often late or unavailable to attend her 40 km away school and evening tuition classes, costing her family 3000 rupees per month. Her goal is to earn a university education so she can help support her hard-working parents and family financially in the future.

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    Nilmini is a 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka studying for her Advanced Level exams to become a doctor. She lives with her farmer father, housewife mother, and younger brother in a small two-room clay house with no running water or electricity. Nilmini wakes up at 3:30 am to take two buses that are often late or unavailable to attend her 40 km away school and evening tuition classes, costing her family 3000 rupees per month. Her goal is to earn a university education so she can help support her hard-working parents and family financially in the future.

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    Nilmini is a 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka studying for her Advanced Level exams to become a doctor. She lives with her farmer father, housewife mother, and younger brother in a small two-room clay house with no running water or electricity. Nilmini wakes up at 3:30 am to take two buses that are often late or unavailable to attend her 40 km away school and evening tuition classes, costing her family 3000 rupees per month. Her goal is to earn a university education so she can help support her hard-working parents and family financially in the future.

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    Nilmini 2008

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    Nilmini is a 19-year-old student from Sri Lanka studying for her Advanced Level exams to become a doctor. She lives with her farmer father, housewife mother, and younger brother in a small two-room clay house with no running water or electricity. Nilmini wakes up at 3:30 am to take two buses that are often late or unavailable to attend her 40 km away school and evening tuition classes, costing her family 3000 rupees per month. Her goal is to earn a university education so she can help support her hard-working parents and family financially in the future.

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    Nilmini

    Identity :
    Name: Nilmini Sureka Ranathunga.
    Father’s name: R. G. Endoris (50 Years old)
    Age: 19 Years (21. 06. 1989) Birthday.
    Address: Thanna wattha, Niwithigalayaya, Pahala Alupothdeniya,
    Gagulandeniya, Katuwana.
    Study level: Advance Level, Bio Science (Exam in August 2009)
    (She did her exam in 2008, but she willing to try her
    second try as she is not confident of her exam this time)
    Objective: To become a Doctor.
    Hobbies: Not at the moment. She hopes to spend full time for her
    study than for hobbies.

    Family members : Her father is a farmer. He has Pepper farming in his


    Garden. Average income 3000.00 Rs. Monthly. He also
    works at other Gardens to get extra income.
    Her mother (Sumanawathi is a Housewife.44
    years old. She has started to work at nearby tea
    factory since few months. It is a night shift work
    and she has to go for work every other day.
    One brother 14 years old studies at village school
    at grade 8.
    Home status : 02 rooms, Sheet roof house. Walls are in clay.
    Small kitchen outside the house.
    Miscelleanous :
    Distance to school : 40 km.
    Wake up time : 3.30am.
    Transport method : by bus and walking twenty minutes.
    After school tuition : 07 days.
    Arrival time after tuition :7.30 pm. In two busses.
    But most of the time
    busses are not available.
    Transport cost monthly : 3000.00 Rs.
    Private class fees monthly 1400.00 Rs monthly. She
    is receiving 2 classes entry free.
    Clothes & Shoes ect.. 200.00 Rs
    Books & stationary 300.00 Rs
    Soap, cosmetic & toothpaste 100.00 Rs.
    Home visit per tour 140.00 Rs. (4200.00 Rs monthly)
    English She has a general knowledge in English. But would like to practice and
    learn more English. She never has spoken in English with someone. She is
    happy to have English lessons at home.
    Computer Love to have a Computer at hostel. She does know nothing about computer.
    She is now able to surf internet for searching study information.
    Future plans and hopes To live with the family and to help them.
    Helps Now she is happy that both her parents are earning some thing. She would need help if she enters
    the university in the future.
    Note TCR is one of the best services provided to needy students.
    This is Nilmini (Left) and her home. Her study table in the living room.

    Her books Shelf and other home materials. The only bed in the house.

    The kettle was on the hearth without fire. The vegetable left for the rest of the day.

    Fathers pepper grow in the garden. This is how they get water at home.

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