Many of the members of the thriving Dakshini Prayash community have been with the school for a long time, but not many can say that they’ve been with it for “over 20 years”! This is the case with Champalal Changoiwalla, who has been a significant donor since then. At 86 years of age, Champalal ji describes how physical contact is difficult for him, but he continues to support the school through his donations regularly.

He began donating to Dakshini Prayash initially because of familial connections, which allow him to easily connect with the school and send his contributions, but more than that, he is “a firm believer in education”, especially free education. He is extremely proud of how his donations help with the education of the school’s children, and plans to continue donating. 

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When asked if he would recommend becoming a donor to Dakshini Prayash, he remarked that the experience has been personally gratifying, though he insists, “it’s not about that”. He believes that the willingness to donate should come from within rather than be forced, and because of his firm belief in the cause, he thinks that it’s definitely a worthwhile experience.

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