Four girls of Raghurajpur of Puri district had become helpless after the death of their father Laxmidhar Mohapatra and mother. The KISS Foundation, Bhubaneswar has extended a helping hand to the girls.
After getting the news from media, KITT and KISS founder Dr Achyhuta Samanta immediately sent two representatives to Raghurajpur and expressed condolences over telephone to Ramamani, the eldest daughter of Laxmidhar, and told her to keep patience. Giving his own example, he explained how he reached this position after death of his father when he was only four. Dr Samanta also advised Ramamani to be strong and to take care of other three sisters. Dr Samanta donated Rs 20,000 immediately to Ramamani. Further, the KISS Foundation will send Rs 3,000 every month to the girls Besides, Ramamani will join in KISS-Puri, which is opening next academic year for students of the Brahmin community. The other three sisters can also study there if they wish. The youngest daughter, who is in Class-III now, will be admitted in one of the Kendriya Vidyalayas under Dr Samanta’s MP quota.
Laxmidhar’s wife had passed away five years back while Laxmidhar died on Monday. The small house where they used to live was sold by Laxmidhar for money. Dr Samanta’s effort towards saving the future of the four girls now has become an example, opined villagers of Raghurajpur.