Help A Child gave wings to my ambition. Today, I’m a Range Forest Officer and supporting my family.

Shashikala S Bhumar comes from a challenging background. With five younger sisters and parents working as daily-wage agricultural labourers, she found her way out to study rather than get married according to her parents' wishes. After completing her 12th standard education in Science she approached Help A Child to support her further studies. An MSc graduate in Chemistry, Shahikala worked hard at her competitive examinations and today she is a Range Forest Officer with the Government of Karnataka. She supports her parents and the education of her siblings. according to her parents' wishes. After completing her 12th standard education in Science she approached Help A Child to support her further studies. An MSc graduate in Chemistry, Shahikala worked hard at her competitive examinations and today she is a Range Forest Officer with the Government of Karnataka. She supports her parents and the education of her siblings.