Place Bhiwandi, Mumbai

Age 12

Soheb is the eldest of 4 children. He is a very smart and engaging student. He attends Udaan to study and learn English; he hopes to one day become an engineer.

Soheb lives with his family in Bhiwandi where his father is a ragpicker and his mother strings pearls. Their combined monthly income is under $200. His mother has suffered through 4 miscarriages due to malnutrition. Soheb needs a sponsor to help lift him out of the cycle of poverty and give him a bright future.