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Preschool was closed down suddenly, we are watching closely.




Donors Chris Wright (pictured, 2nd picture, the big goofy guy with the little kids all around him) and Shadi Farazian (3rd pic) helped build the preschool building in a record 14 days with superman construction worker, Sai Kumar's dad!

We just learned the preschool will be closed by the government, replaced with a nutritional feeding center (not a teaching center) called an Anganwadi. This was a community decision, not one involving the school. We were surprised!

Our old 1st standard teacher Adi Laxmi was appointed to run the center. I have no firm idea of the quality of the center, and will watch very closely. Since they are occupying a building donated by Americans, I am going to ensure there is preschool instruction taking place in the building. If Adi Laxmi teaches, that is fine. If not, we will make a move.

Here she is, radiant in tangerine (right) Good Luck Adi Laxmi!





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