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NameMathi
Gendermale
Country of OriginSri Lanka
Destination CountryIndonesia

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s-1 Mathi (43) comes from Sri Lanka and is now living in Medan, North Sumatra in Indonesia.
s-2 Being a migrant is very painful, mentally and physically.
s-3 Leaving my family, my wife and son behind to seek asylum in a foreign land because of the war, means living a life that is bleak and full of uncertainties.
s-4 I used to feel so bored sitting all alone in my room.
s-5 One day while I was having a cup of tea and looking out my window I saw all the little children of my fellow migrants playing on the ground very cheerfully, unaware about what the future might hold.
s-6 They inspired me!
s-7 I told myself that I shouldnt be sitting idle and wasting my time and talent.
s-8 I should do something useful for myself and my community.
s-9 I took stock of my abilities and realized the thing I had to offer them was my passion for teaching.
s-10 Unfortunately, we cant send our children to formal schools in Medan like the locals.
s-11 When I shared my thoughts with my friends Suresh and Selvi they said theyd had exactly the same idea!
s-12 It all clicked so well.
s-13 So we called all the parents in for a talk and explained our intentions.
s-14 All of them welcomed our idea and agreed to send their children to attend our classes.
s-15 Now we have 25 Sri Lankan and Somali children aged between six to 12 years old and the classes are going very well.
s-16 We run the classes from Monday through Friday, from 8.00 am till 3.00 pm just like a regular school, only we are unpaid volunteers.
s-17 The classes include the Tamil and English languages, mathematics and general knowledge based on school syllabuses used in Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia, and materials found on the Internet.
s-18 If I can shed some light into another persons life and make them a better person, then why not?
s-19 It makes me feel like a very complete person.
s-20 The only thing I could dream of is to be reunited with my family resettled in a peaceful country.
s-21 I ask for nothing more.

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