For Anoop TT, the BASE project funded by MoRD was like a ray of hope – a true life saver! Having failed 10th examination, this 18 year old had lost all hope of studying further and getting a job. Anoop hails from a small family in ManthauadyTaluk, SulthanBatheryWayanad District of Kerala. His father is a farmer who cultivates banana and has a small plot of land, his meagre income of Rs 1000 per month is insufficient to meet the household needs.
 

Financial difficulty coupled with his academic failure was making him depress. One day his friend told him about the course offered by DB Tech in partnership with MoRD. Based on his academic background, skills and interest, he was advised by the trainers to join the Automobile course. Expressing his gratitude he says, “I am thankful to Fr. Antree and MoRD project for the training I received here. I only wish if the course would have been for longer duration. With no idea about Automobile, this course served as an eye opener to me. It helped me learn much about Automobiles. Now, I am eager to do a one year Automobile course. Though, I was weak at studies but my teachers were very supportive.” Once he completed his training he bagged a job with a monthly salary of Rs 5000 with free lodging, boarding and other allowances.”
 

Perceived to be the weakest in his class, today he is among the first few students from Sulthan Bathery who have been placed successfully. For his father, Thankachan TT, it was like a dream come true to see his son employed in Maruti Authorized Service Station at Sulthan Bathery. He says, “Don Bosco has given a new direction to my child’s life.”For Anoop, this three months course has changed his life – igniting in him a spark to live and a spark to give back to the society.”
 

 “…. but there is no harm in dreaming big…” says Anoop.