“As COVID-19 completely changed our world as we know it, we had time to think about what we were grateful for during these unsettling times. We were grateful to have a home and a family to support me. We were grateful to have access to the internet and have my own device to stay connected with my peers. We were grateful to continue to be able to pursue our academic goals and career aspirations through virtual learning. Through social media and news outlets, we quickly became aware that there were many children around the world who weren’t able to experience the pandemic with the amount of privilege that we were given. Kids had been living this way before COVID-19, and were at an extreme disadvantage when it came to have the necessary resources to stay safe during this time. It was then when we realized that every child deserved to live like we do: with access to education and healthcare. Orphanages and child-care centers across the globe might not have enough funding to support all of their children. Project Fair Chance is an organization that helps these charities reach out to as many kids as possible. We are endlessly grateful for everything we get to experience on a daily basis, and knowing that underprivileged children can have some of the same options as me is amazing.” 

~ Aditi and Akhil Pavuluri