DLF CARES Success Stories

Harshita joined the DLF CARES programme in the 6th grade. An academically inclined and focused student, she completed her schooling from Yaduvanshi Shiksha Niketan School, Gurugram, and with the support of the DLF CARES programme, secured a brilliant score 93.4% in Class 12th.

With an inclination to study further and her dedication to academics throughout her school life, she is now enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy programme at SGT University, Gurugram with a 100% scholarship.

Her father, the sole breadwinner of the family is proud of the achievements of Harshita.

According to Harshita, “I was good at studies and the DLF CARES programme helped me excel at school,” she says. “I was able to pursue my dream because of the continuous mentoring and guidance by the DLF CARES Counselling Team and career workshops.” ”

Garvita has been at the Sankalp Centre, Gurugram since 2018, where she has been attending multi-sensory sessions on occupational therapy, speech therapy, and more curated learning. She has overcome many obstacles including scoliosis (a deformity of the spine), cerebral palsy, hearing loss and more. Her teachers at the centre speak of the growth she has had in academics and observed a marked improvement in her speech, fine motor skills, computer and physical activities.

She is currently gearing up to start module-based vocational training for skill building and is keen on pursuing modelling or becoming a make-up artist.

A positive and cherful girl, Garvita loves to watch the Tarak Mehta show and enjoys yoga, acting, and dancing. She also has a rare gift of remembering dates and is popularly known as the “school’s calendar”.

Garvita aspires to follow the example of her elder brother, Suyash Pratap Singh, who was provided scholarship support in his final year of B.Tech as part of the DLF CARES Beyond-School Programme and is now working as a senior technical coordinator with Google.

Ruchi Sharma is a DLF CARES Scholar and has been a part of the programme since 2015. She is a student at Shishu Kalyan Senior Secondary School, a DLF CARES partner school.

Ruchi initially struggled with selecting the right subject choices after Class X. However, with the guidance of the DLF CARES counsellors she was able to select the right stream best suited for her and achieved great success. She also credits her success to her mother, a domestic help who aspired for her daughter to excel academically and was a source of great support to her in her academic journey.

With the support of the DLF CARES programme she has performed exceptionally in academics, securing 94.8% in her Class XII board exams and as a result of her dedication and hard work she was able to secure a 100% scholarship from RK Munjal Foundation for the B. Com (Hons) programme at BML Munjal University.

Ankit Mishra is a bright young boy full of confidence and enthusiasm, having recently appeared for the NEET exams. His positive attitude and love for learning has brought about a visible transformation in him. Ankit joined the programme when he was in Class VI in the year 2014. He was upgraded from a Hindi-medium school to Drona School, a CBSE-affiliated English-medium school. The change sent his spirits soaring and he adjusted well to his new environment, securing 93% in his Class X and 92.6% in Class XII. He developed a passion for playing chess while working on his dream of becoming a doctor. Ankit comes from a humble family; his father works as a casual daily wage labourer and brings home an annual income of 1.44 lakh rupees. Ankit is very determined to break the cycle of poverty for his family.

Bidisha is a powerhouse of knowledge and was assessed by MENSA India International and identified with having an IQ of 145+. The tiny frame belies the potential of this delightful child who was then studying at Vidya School at Gurugram in 2020. She was then upgraded to study at the Summer Fields School, Gurugram under the DLF CARES Roots to Wings programme. Bidisha started receiving scholarship support under the DLF CARES Education Support Programme in the year 2015-16. Shy and low in confidence at the beginning, Bidisha has blossomed into a confident and bright girl possessing great clarity for her future. Her father is working as a steward with an annual income of 1.50 lakhs while her mother is a homemaker having no formal education. Bidisha Mandal is determined to build a different life for herself and her family. She is an extremely creative all-rounder, having great leadership qualities. She dreams of becoming an IAS officer one day.

Deepankar is not your ordinary child. Diagnosed with Social Communication Disorder (SCD), he didn’t have the same opportunities as the other children of his age did. He faced many difficulties in using verbal and nonverbal language for social purposes, making it impossible to start school at the right age. Delayed milestones of starting to speak late at the age of 4, he enrolled in Pre-Nursery at 5 years of age, and spent a few years in a school for special children. His transformation began after enrolling in Alpine Convent School at Gurugram and the mentoring received by a special educator at the DLF Foundation. He didn’t let his limitations stop him from exploring the possibilities around him. Deepankar is a DLF Scholar receiving educational support under the DLF CARES Education Support Programme since 2015-16. Presently studying in Class V, he has learnt drawing and painting and has participated in Pyeong Chang 2018 Olympic Winter Games Painting Competition, SOF International English Olympiad and SOF National Science Olympiad. These days, Deepankar is exploring sports like skating, cycling and cricket with the support of his parents. His parents have been very supportive and have played a vital role in his overall growth.

Ibrar Ansari looks at life with a scientific mindset. His curiosity and problem-solving bent of mind helped him to receive educational support under the DLF CARES Education Support Programme, a flagship initiative of the DLF QEC Educational Charitable Trust. He was enrolled in Class VI at Drona Public School, Gurugram in the year 2015-16. He was assessed by MENSA India International Test and was identified as a gifted scholar. This opened a plethora of opportunities for him, and he was upgraded to Summer Fields School, Phase 1 in Gurugram under its Roots to Wings Programme 2020-21. Ibrar has been a consistent high achiever and is a great example of what hard work and focus can achieve. He made the best use of the guidance & counselling provided to him and realized for himself that he wants to find solutions to real-world problems. He is yet to choose between being an engineer or a scientist, but he surely has what it takes to be a winner. His father works as a tailor and his mother has studied up to Class VIII. He has a family income of 1.8 lakh rupees per annum. Ibrar’s journey is inspirational, and he is determined and focused on changing the reality of his family.