Air India Ground Staff

“Being a displaced family in a hopeless situation, this opportunity from Tiyara donors came as a gift from God.” Merina completed her certification in Aviation and is now living her dream. Her family was impacted by communal conflict in her home state of Manipur, India when Tiyara supporters stepped in. Now Merina is able to help the family finances with a steady income source. 

High School Teacher of Political Science

A first-generation college graduate, Amei now teaches Political Science to high schoolers in Arunachal Pradesh, India. She has also more than doubled her family’s income. Amei is from the Konyak indigenous people groups in Nagaland. She picked up the art of traditional weaving and bead making from her mother. Amei received civil service coaching on a Tiyara scholarship. 

Primary School Teacher

Roshni is employed as a primary school teacher. Now married, and the mother of a 2-year-old, Roshni grew up in a humble mud hut on the edge of a forest, close to a tiger reserve in northern India. She belongs to the extremely marginalized Tharu community.

Emergency Department Nurse 

“I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support in sponsoring my higher studies. Your contribution has not only lightened my financial burden but has also inspired me to strive harder and make the most of this opportunity. 

Thanks to your kindness, I am now able to pursue my academic goals with greater focus and determination. Your belief in my potential means the world to me, and I am committed to making you proud by excelling, and using this education to make a positive impact. I am able to support my family financially. 

Thank you for being a part of my journey. Your support has truly made a difference in my life. 

Preethi’s father who works labor-intensive farming jobs did not have the means to support his daughter’s academic aspirations. Now Preethi has increased her family’s income by over 4 times. 

Surgical Nurse

A first-generation college graduate, Lakshmi is not only living a life of service as she had hoped, but she has also increased her parental family income 3.5X. From a community known as Dalits, a word which means “oppressed”, Lakshmi is breaking the cycle of social injustice and its consequences.

Special Needs Educator 

Simran is passionate about her work with autistic children in Dehra Dun in northern India. From a broken family including 5 siblings, Simran was the recipient of the 2024 Dolly Samuel Scholarship Award. 

Hospitality Industry

Now working at a prestigious location in Mumbai, Shaning is overjoyed that he more than tripled his parental family’s income, and that his parents now have health insurance and better access to medical care because of his employment. Shaning is from the Inpui (also known as Kabui )tribe in Manipur and continues to work towards even bigger dreams.

Apprentice Lawyer at the Delhi High Court

Rachel’s Tiyara scholarship was for a certification towards earning government credentials. Rachel says that that training launched her on her path toward studying law. 

Rachel has faced a lot of hardships, hopping from one place to another seeking support from relatives. Her father passed away, and she was abandoned by her biological mother, when she was a child. Rachel is a model of grit and perseverance and a proud Tiyara alum.

Analyst at a Medical Insurance Company

“Thank you for your support and for believing in the potential of students like me. I remain committed to using my education to create positive change.” 

After completing her MBA on a Tiyara scholarship, Elvish is now employed as an analyst in a medical insurance company. Her annual wages are over 4X the annual scholarship she received, significantly boosting the finances of her parental family of seven, and increasing it by over two and half times. Elvish belongs to the Rongmei Naga tribal group in India. She was a gold medalist in economics for her undergrad studies. 

Self-employed Baker and Trainer

"Your support has enhanced my sense of purpose by equipping me with the knowledge and education to move forward in life. I am now a self-employed baker and trainer - grateful and fulfilled."

Okthem belongs to the Ao tribe in the Northeast Indin stae of Nagaland, which is home to 16 indigenous people groups. As an entrepreneur, Okthem  has already doubled his parental family's income.

Junior Physician's Assistant

Employed at a Heart and Lung Transplant Unit after graduating on a Tiyara scholarship, not only does Joshua now have his dream job, he has also increased over five and a half times, the income of his family bereaved of their father by Covid-19.

Trainee Accountant

"Your guidance and encouragement made a huge difference. Thank you all for being part of my journey!" 

Jemima's dreams of pursuing a Commerce degree were shattered when her father succumbed to COVID-19, and the economic impact of that tragedy meant that she could no longer afford the fees to continue her education. That's when Tiyara supporters stepped in with a scholarship, helping Jemima realize her dreams.

Nurse

Born an orphan and raised in an orphanage, Mercy overcame early hardship and has earned a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery with her husband's support, and a Tiyara scholarship, while parenting two young children.  Inspired by the kindness she received growing up, Mercy hopes to give back by serving the needy through her nursing career. Her resilience, purpose-driven motivation, and skill set make her an excellent nurse. 

Educator and Counselor

Zuali says, “Every time I help someone, you will always be a part of it. Thank you for changing our story.”

Zuali is the first in her family to graduate college and is a Tiyara alumnus in counseling and psychotherapy. She pays it forward by supporting at risk youth in her community.

Nurse

Enjal graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and true to her goal of "becoming one of the best nurses", she is now working at a hospital in her home state of Maharashtra, and earning over two and a half times her annual scholarship. She lost her mother unexpectedly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Painting Planner in the Auto Industry

Now earning eight times his annual scholarship, in annual wages, Kanishkar is the first recipient of the Dolly Samuel Scholarship Award!

Painting Planner in the Auto Industry

With a Diploma in Electronics & Electrical Engineering, Tholkappian now makes nine times his annual scholarship, in annual wages. For almost all of his life, his father has been in prison, having been implicated in mob riots. Despite the stigma attached to his circumstances, Tholkappian enjoys the support of good friends, and a mother who has struggled to raise her two sons.

Senior Executive in the Auto Industry

After earning a Bachelor’s in Mechatronics, Ragul now earns over five and a half times his annual scholarship, in annual wages! Ragul’s Father was murdered by Ragul’s uncle over ownership of a well. Ragul’s mother raised her son and daughter on her meager salary working as a tailor. Ragul says he wants to make his mother proud, and give her a break. He continues to set himself higher goals, and strives to achieve them.

Medical Lab Technician

Prabhu’s annual wages are three times his annual scholarship after earning his diploma and becoming employed. Prabhu is the son of a special needs father who tragically murdered his mother.

Computer Applications Teacher

Tiala, Tiyara’s first graduate, is working at the National Institute of Information Technology as a Computer Applications Teacher.