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Nurul A’syaqirah, 13, with her mum Madam Siti Wahiddah, 35, at =Dreams, a boarding facility for children from disadvantaged families.
ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
SINGAPORE - Twenty-six years ago, a residential school in India opened its doors to children from the country’s lowest socio-economic class. Located in a rural village in Tamil Nadu, the school took in those from ages four to 21, who lived and studied together seven days a week.
Fast forward to today: Shanti Bhavan, the brainchild of professor and entrepreneur Abraham George, now houses about 280 students. All of its graduates have gone on to higher education.
