Q. What is your name, age? Where do you live?
A. I am Rekha, 18-year old living in Chunabhati.
Q. Tell us about your family and friends. Who is your best friend? Why?
A. I have a big family and we are 10 members including my grandparents, siblings and parents. My best friend is Umesalma because we have been friends for so long and we do everything together!
Q. What do you like doing in your free time?
A. Badminton! I love playing Badminton.
Q. How do you come to the centre? Do you like coming here? Tell us what you like the most.
A. I take local transport and change two buses. First I take 505 and then I take the 10 or 7 number bus. Trains are always crowded and I prefer coming to school by bus.
Q. What do you come here and do? Which is your favourite/ least favourite part?
A. Learning English is my favourite part of coming to school
Q. Tell us your favourite subject
A. English and Maths.
Q. What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?
A. I will first go to college and then earn lots of money! I also wish to work in a beauty parlour.
Q. What makes you happy? Sad? Scared? Angry?
A. Coming to school makes me happy!
Q. Tell us what you love, what inspires you or who inspires you? Why?
A. Ranveer Singh! He is so good.
Q. If you had one superpower, what would you like to do/change about your life?
A. I am good at running so I would want to win every race I participate in!
#ThisAbilityMatters is a co-created campaign with Save The Children India that aims to push the discourse on the need for self-reliance and independence of India’s disabled children.
