‌Arun (6/13/15)

Arun’s (DOB: 6/13/15) parents could not have a child for 14 years after marriage. They were desperate. So they started visiting different places and temples for prayer. Finally, they met a pastor who prayed and told them God would give them two sons. Now, they are blessed with two sons. Arun is the younger of the two. His father stitches leather shoes to make a living and his mother and brother help whenever they have time. His father brings raw materials home from the factory, stitches the shoes and sends back the final product. If the raw materials are not available, he cannot work. Sometimes he must wait for up to four months. During this time, Arun’s family has no income. The daily earnings from stitching shoes is so low that they can’t save money for the off-season, which makes it very difficult to manage the family. They live in a small single room without space to cook. Cleaning, washing and cooking are done outside. Arun is very ambitious and likes going to school. He loves reading Hindi story books and poems, and he is a good orator.