Age 13

Soni lives in Bhiwandi with her family. Due to financial hardship, she dropped out of school after completing 4^th grade and stayed home for 3 years. During that time, her parents moved their family closer to the city of Mumbai to earn a living.

Soni's parents are illiterate. Her father works as a loom worker in Bhiwandi, where he earns less than $4 a day. Soni's mother works at home stringing beads and earns a mere $1.85 a day.

A concerned neighbor told them about Udaan, and Soni's mother enrolled her in Udaan the following day. Soni enjoys attending Udaan and participates in various activities. Soni is an intelligent student and loves learning English.