Whoever said “One chance is all you need” was not exaggerating. This uplifting story of a young boy from Nellore is proof that one can do wonders if given an opportunity and a chance.
Meet Jayavel. The 22-year-old youth spent his childhood begging for food and money in Nellore district of Chennai. But today, he is gearing up to leave for Italy after studying at Cambridge University.
Jayavel (Photo: Logical Indian)
How did it all happen?
Jayavel’s family had to move to Chennai after their crops were ruined. The boy had no other option but to turn to begging after his father passed away and mother turned into a raging alcoholic.
Enter Uma Muthuraman and Jayavel’s life just changed for the better. Uma Muthuraman and her husband ran an NGO named Suyam Charitable Trust, came across Jayavel when they were making a documentary on street kids. The couple got him admitted to a school.
“Everyone in the school knew about me and my family. As we used to live right on the corner of the school on the pavement but that didn’t make any difference to me.hough I hated to study in the beginning and only wished to play, however, my attitude changed as I began to see the difference in life of other people and mine and how Uma and Muthuraman were struggling to educate me,” Jayanel told a leading daily.
Jayavel went on to study extremely hard and appeared for Cambridge University entrance exam after doing exceedingly well in his 12th examinations.
Cambridge University Campus
Little did he expect that he would actually clear it.
Jayavel completed his graduation under “Performance Car Enhancement Technology Engineering,” After completing his graduation, he is now going to Italy for his further studies. He also wishes to help children like him and help them achieve their dreams.
His story just went on to prove that there’s hope for all.
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