My name is Lavanya Bhattacharya. I am 16 years old and a Grade 11 student in Jamnabai Narsee School (JNS), Mumbai.

I am running this crowdfunding campaign to transform this flood-effected and dilapidated school located in the rural areas of Thane District.

All children deserve an education.
I was shocked to see the images of the school building, classrooms, and common areas all looking broken down and wondered how children are able to study in such an environment. Making the school and classrooms bright and safe and providing them with modern amenities will transform their lives. They will be excited to come to school and this will improve their quality of education drastically.

Through this campaign, my fellow students and I, aim to transform this school so that 175-plus students who come here learn in a better environment and look forward to coming to the school. This will help the students reach their potential and better their education to build a career and life for themselves.

The design of the new school is very modern and contemporary. It is constructed on stilts so that all the classrooms are on the first floor and away from flood waters that children have been walking through to simply go to school. It will change the lives of not only a few students, but students for generations to come.

Investing in infrastructure to provide high quality education is always a great idea.