The document discusses the author's dream to help underprivileged children receive an education through their organization called GRATIAS. It started with 12 students from Petit Seminaire and has now grown to 455 volunteers who have pledged to sponsor a child's education. Initially they collected funds for school activities and supplies, but the author hopes to one day sponsor a child's education once employed. As a current student, the author sees Godrej Loud as an opportunity to contribute to GRATIAS and help build a literate India.

1. MY DREAM ..
“The greatest joy in the world is to see joy in the face of the needy.”
This is what drove me to be a part of GRATIAS. When I and my friends passed out of Petit Seminaire, we
felt really blessed to have had such quality education and well off parents who could provide us that .
That was the moment we started seeing the other side of the coin too . What about children who do not
have a chance or access to education at all ???
We found a heartfelt duty to strive towards helping such children with their education. That is how
GRATIAS was born. Started with a mere twelve Petit Seminaire students, it has now spread to the whole
of Pondicherry and the areas around it. We now have 455 volunteers working with GRATIAS who have
pledged to sponsor the education of atleast one child during their lifetime. That is our common dream
and the dream I cherish to the most.
Initially we collected funds from our volunteers and other kind hearted people to spend for the children
activities like teaching them during leisure hours, providing them the essential books and clothes etc.
When my friends passed out of college with a job, they have been generously donating towards the
cause . But all I can do is contribute around 500 bucks from my pocket money.
Since I’m a fresher, I have to wait till I get a job to realize my dream of sponsoring a child’s education.
Now that Godrej Loud is providing me such a great platform, I would like to take this opportunity and do
my bit towards building a literate India through GRATIAS.