Kerala Teachers Turn Free Travel Savings Into Meals

Three teachers at a school in Thiruvananthapuram wanted to help make sure their students had food.

The school’s evening meal programme was in danger when its sponsors faced money problems.

The teachers saved money by using a free bus travel scheme and put those savings toward meals.

The students include children of plantation workers, and sometimes their families receive food too.

The teachers are Nimisha, Jayasree Devan and Shalu Paulose.

Transport Minister C P John invited the teachers and students to his official home.

He thanked the teachers and called their work an example of compassion.

The teachers also asked for another bus during school hours.

John said he would consider their request.