Neha was a girl from a small town who lived with her parents and younger brother. Her family wasn’t rich, but they lived with honesty and dignity. From a young age, Neha was bright in studies and dreamed of becoming a teacher someday to educate children who never got a chance to go to school. Many kids in her neighborhood spent their days working or roaming the streets. When Neha was in tenth grade, she decided to start teaching these children. She had no classroom, no tables or chairs, so she began teaching under a tree outside her house. On the first day, two children came. She taught them with all her heart. Slowly, more children joined. Some people laughed and said, “What’s the use? These kids won’t change,” but Neha didn’t give up. Every evening after school, she taught her “open school” students. She didn’t have many resources, but she remained enthusiastic. She made learning materials from old newspapers and books, created posters and colorful charts, and used stories to make learning fun. Within a few months, the children started to change — they came clean, came on time, and enjoyed studying. Neha asked neighbors for old books and notebooks and distributed them. Later, she contacted a local NGO that helped provide the children with stationery and school bags. Thanks to Neha’s efforts, many children who were once far from education began progressing in their studies. Even after she completed high school and went to college, she continued teaching them on Sundays, and even involved the parents through workshops to explain the importance of education. Years later, when Neha became a government school teacher, her under-the-tree school hadn’t closed — it had grown into a classroom with benches, a board, and a small library. All of this was possible because of Neha’s dedication and strong will.