A Stranger Funded Her College Education. Now, She's Paying It Forward
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"My parents had a combined salary of 14,000 rupees a month. Barely enough for a family of four," wrote Keerthi Jayadevan
Keerthi Jayadevan could afford college only because of the kindness of a random stranger. Now, this Germany-based computer science engineer from India is helping others who are in a similar position. In a post that is being widely shared on Twitter, Ms Jayadevan revealed that her parents could barely afford to feed their family of four on their combined salary of Rs 14,000 a month, and the only reason she could afford college was because of "the kindness of some random stranger via scholarship". My parents had a combined salary of 14,000 rupees a month. Barely enough for a family of 4.The only reason I was able to afford college was the kindness of some random stranger via scholarship.Today, I'm that random stranger to someone ???? pic.twitter.com/r4a33m2zhk wonderful gesture.sure, wll motivate many more. you made this world a better place to live????????. When you have more than you need, build a longer table, not a higher fence. https://t.co/K85NXPil7N Boss! ???? Paying it forward trumps (almost) every other thing.More power to @keerthijay_ n people who have been contributing to society in one or other way… ???????????????????????????????? https://t.co/ZcZ5zkzd4L Providing education to any needy person is a very noble deed. This kind act will change a life. You are a star and this will inspire many more...
"Today, I'm that random stranger to someone," Ms Jayadevan wrote. She shared a photo of the letter she received from a Kerala-based engineering college, acknowledging her contribution to their scholarship fund.
In their letter, the Vidya International Charitable Trust (VICT), which runs the Vidya Academy of Science and Technology in Thrissur, thanked Ms Jayadevan for her contribution.
