Kaveri’s mum Chandrika has decided to change her school.

We understand that she’s missed Kaveri as the school was residential (what they call hostel here) and she would only see her maybe once a month

But it worked. Kaveri settled in and made great friends amongst the one hundred students.

We’ve seen real progress: my hasn’t she grown?

.. Physically, socially and mentally.

We can feel the confidence and assertiveness, developing strong relationships, being theatrical …

But it’s her mum’s choice and it’s a big step.

Kaliyuvamane, her current school, is an open school following its own structure and curricular with students passing their tenth standard (around age 15 or 16) exam to rejoin the mainstream school system. It’s been a success and made a big difference for Kaveri, for many reasons and especially the consistency and continuity. Being a residential school has actually helped.

Hence the big step to be changing school and rejoining a private school —one that follows the state curricular— at age eleven.

This one is a day school so Kaveri will be moving back home. That’s the bit that I worry about, without making too fine a point about it.

So it’s going to be very different for Kaveri and we’re gearing ourselves up to guide and support.

Let’s See …

… as MAnjula, would say.

Thanks to the rest of the team from India and from around the world including:

Ilaria, Sarvesh, Sowbaghya, Mo, Trishalla, Lucy, Maria, Eregowda…

and many of the guests of Mysore Bed and Breakfast for your help directly with Kaveri and for your financial support.

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On a personal level, My relationship with Kaveri has helped me manage my grief in losing MAnjula. It provides purpose and a refocus but as all my friends know it’s been quite difficult managing the family dynamics.

Manjula’s Mysore through its funding, and support from its directors Sarvesh and Stephen and its wider support network, sponsors and will continue to support Kaveri as long as we can.