June 2008:

It was a tough job to decide whom to select, out of the number of students applying for financial assistance. Selection was done after the HSLC (High School Leaving Certificate) result was announced.  Finally, 6 youths from different communities in Manipur were selected. They were admitted into reasonably good higher secondary schools in Manipur. MYF will support them until they complete their final year.

Information on the 6 six youths:

1. Bandana Pradhan,
Gender:
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Family background:
Parents: daily wagers; 3 dependent younger siblings.

Scored 61.5% in HSLC from Government Hindi Secondary School, Kanglatombi.
Awards: 1. Winner of Ganesh and Dinesh Singh Trusty Award
                 2. Participated in Science Exhibition Competition in West Bengal.

2. Heisnam Romio
Gender:
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Family background:
Parents: Father passed away; living with maternal uncle; no sibling.

Scored 63% in HSLC from Modern Higher Secondary School, Bishenpur.

3. Menuka Chhetri
Gender:
Age:
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Family background:
Parents: Vegetable vendors; 4 dependent younger siblings.

Scored 60% in HSLC from Government Hindi Secondary School, Kanglatombi
Awards: 1. Winner of Ganesh and Dinesh Singh Trusty Award
                 2. Participated in Science Exhibition Competition in West Bengal.

4. M. Sanahal Singh
Gender:
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Family background:
Parents: daily wagers;  siblings???

Scored 67.6% in HSLC from Th. Phujari High School, Khangabok.

5. Thaimei Gaichulung
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Family background:
Father-unemployed; mother- vegetable vendor; living with aunt in Bishenpur; 3 dependent siblings.

Scored 67.33% in HSLC from Modern Higher Secondary School, Bishenpur.

6. Thokchom Rabichandra
Gender:
Age:
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Family background:
Father passed away; mother: cancer patient; 3 dependent siblings.

Scored 64.5% in HSLC from New Public Higher Secondary School, Khangabok.