My name is Agastya Prashar. I am 13 years old and in Grade 8 at DPS Gurgaon.

I have undertaken this campaign because I was surprised to learn that many students from low-income homes in Uttar Pradesh who go to school do not have basic school gear like proper footwear or a school bag and often sit on the hard ground in order to study at school.

Sitting down on the floor for long periods of time means 9 in 10 students will face posture-related problems. It also has an indirect impact on their eyesight and their ability to concentrate and study. Lack of footwear also leads to foot-related diseases and health issues.

The back-to-school kit costs just INR 900 and gives students a pair of recycled footwear, a recycled study mat to sit comfortably at school or home, a recycled school bag for books, and a cloth mask. This is a very small amount to impact a student. Fund INR 3600 for example and transform the lives of 4 students.

Please support my campaign and let us together impact the health, school attendance, and grades of these fellow students. This kit also brings a big smile to their faces and gives them a lot of confidence.

What are you doing if you support my campaign? You are shaping the lives of many school students which can go ahead and lead a nation, lead a multi-million dollar company etc. Even though you donate a small amount you are still helping a person who is not as privileged as you so that they can get one of their basic rights, the right to education. What do you need to do? just donate a couple hundred rupees to shape the lives of the underprivileged.

After raising enough money to change 10 lives, I plan on starting a campaign to enhance the government school infrastructure.