My name is Saachi Moghe. I am 13 years old and a Grade 8 student at the Euro School, Undri Pune.

I have undertaken this campaign because I was surprised to learn that many students from low-income homes in Maharashtra, who go to school (mainly govt schools) 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 950 and gives students a pair of recycled footwear, a recycled study mat to sit comfortably at school or home and a recycled school bag for books. This is a very small amount to impact a student. Fund INR 1900 for example and transform the lives of 2 students.

Please support my campaign and let us together impact the health, school attendance, and grades of these fellow students. Many students even cannot afford school but they somehow attend the school and walk home barefoot. This kit also brings a big smile to their faces and gives them a lot of confidence. So let us make this change together.