The painful realization of not being able to afford even the basic necessities, comes in the package of belonging in a B40 family. Students go to school, and realize that their peers are equipped with cooler school bags, better water bottles, and home-cooked meals. For a young child, realizations like these may not seem due to the difference in financial status of both families, but will appear that they as loved lesser than their peers, within their families. When feelings like these are felt over a prolonged duration, they can affect the students’ self-esteem, leading to poor performance in school and a decline in students’ attitude.

TARA Foundation’s role in wanting to provide basic needs for students, is brought to life when they are taken on festive shopping sprees. Each student is given a budget, and are allowed to choose a set of clothing of their choice to take home. Thanks to our pool of generous donors and supporters, we have been able to provide, and lift the festive spirits of our students, as well as encourage them to want to do better for themselves, so that they are not only able to afford the things that they would like to have, but also to be able to provide a life of quality to their children and families. Students are constantly exposed to the feeling of receiving in abundance, as a means of showing them what they can achieve, when they are academically successful.