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The BR & CR Shetty Scholarship Program helped Swidal get a financial breakthrough and pursue her education dream
Swidal Mendonca
Scholarship Amount: 60000/-
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Current Education: B.Sc. in Nursing
Location: Udupi, Karnataka
Career Aspiration: Become a Clinical Nurse Specialist
My Story
I was just 5 years old when my dad passed away due to bone cancer, leaving me, my mother, and my 3-year old brother helpless with no source of income. My mother had to work as a maid with a meager income of INR 1500 for every house she worked in. It was only when I grew up that I understood the depth of her misery. I knew I had to do something but didn’t know what and how. All I could do was score well in my exams consistently till I passed Class 12.
As time passed, I understood that my true calling was taking care of people and that taking up a B.Sc. in Nursing would be ideal for me. By God’s grace, a teacher at school made us aware of the scholarships offered by the BR & CR Shetty Foundation for underprivileged children (so they could pursue B.Sc. and Diploma courses in Allied Medical Sciences). My application was accepted without any hurdles and I could successfully take admission at Manipal University. I got a scholarship of INR 60,000, which is almost half of my total yearly fees of INR 1,11,000. I was lucky enough to get other grants offered by my university itself!
I’m now in pursuit of my next dream, which is working in the field of nursing. There is a very good scope in this sector in foreign countries as well as India and I’d like to be a specialist in my domain. I’m in anticipation of achieving this success so that my mother doesn’t have to force herself to wash dishes at other people’s homes. She’s seen her bad days and deserves the respect that she has been devoid of for years. Thank you BR & CR Shetty Foundation for bringing hope to our lives; hope was all I needed to move forward.