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Raipur:
Setting a unique example of philanthropy, an elderly lady in
Abhanpur block, located 10 kilometres from Raipur, the capital of
Chhattisgarh, has disposed off her ancestral property to build a
school building for village children, especially girls.
A resident of Mundra village, Duklahin Bai Netam, the philanthropic
woman, was moved to learn that these girls would discontinue studies
after standard eight, as the High School was eight kilometres from
their village. They had to face a lot of problems while walking
their way to the school.
She took the initiative and got a school constructed in her village
to ensure girls can have higher education at the neighbour school.
An illiterate herself, Duklahin Bai Netam felt overwhelmed with the
thought that her 'little' help could ensure a bright future for
village children.
"I am an illiterate. But I felt even if only four-five children turn
educated in life, I will be delighted. Hence, I built this school
and donated to Government," says Duklahin Bai Netam, the
80-year-old.
She says that she never liked leading a dependent person's life. For
this, she even sold vegetables and ran a grocery shop as well.
Selling off her ancestral property for rupees 600,000, Duklahin Bai
ensured that a school building was built in 1000 square feet area.
This school has two rooms and a courtyard. There is a separate room
for teachers but the school is yet to get water and electricity
supply.
But that's not all, the generous lady wishes to ensure maximum
facilities for the girl students here so that they get motivated
further to take up higher studies.
"Duklahin has struggled a lot in personal life. And still, such an
initiative by her for villagers is actually admirable," said Bhojraj
Nishad, a villager.
Village children today feel grateful to the lady for her
benevolence.Earlier we had to walk eight to ten kilometres for
school. But thank God, we need not suffer any more," said Satish, a
student.
"It was very difficult to manage going to school, especially during
rainy season. During floods, we would face a lot of trouble," said
Lalit Kumar Chakrdhari, another student.
(ANI)
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