Amaran and his family of five live in a one room apartment in a village near Kodaikanal. His mother cleans housed and his father, who suffers symptoms of childhood polio, works in the fruit market when he is able. Follow Amaran from home to school and on through his day.
Driver Isaac Newton collects at least 20 children and two teachers, delivering them to Little Lilies Preschool.
Headmaster Pream Kumar says preschool graduates transitioning to his school are typically the top students in his class. They demonstrate strong moral values, good hygiene, and curiosity.
In this short video, Hilda Isaac introduces Jagan, a boy from one of the forest villages near Kodaikanal whose life has been transformed by the love and care of the teachers at Little Lilies Preschool. Hilda is the managing director of the Betsy Elizabeth Trust, which oversees five preschool in South India.
