Shiva Sankar

] This is Shiva. He is 17 years old and in the 9th grade. His favorite subject is English. In his free time, he likes to catch up on his studies and play games with his friends. Shiva has severe hemophilia A. He has recently had bleeding in his right knee and right elbow. The closest hospital is nearly 100 miles away so he has missed about a weeks worth of school as a result of travelling to and from the hospital. Shiva lives at home with his parents and younger sister. His father is an agricultural laborer and his mother is a daily wage worker. They combine to earn about $115 a month. Your sponsorship funds help support Shivas treatment, education, and provide food and clothing for him.