I came to Mumbai unsure of how I’ll be able to overcome the necessary financial liabilities and cope with the necessary expenses of this megacity. I was a student at Aligarh Muslim University where you can survive at the minimal cost but even there it was because of scholarships that I could meet my financial expenses. So, when I got selected for Master of Public Health at the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences, I was pretty much unsure of whether to take admission or not but since it was an opportunity that cannot be missed so after discussing it with the family, I arranged for the initial installment and took admission. Only after I came to Mumbai, I realized that it’s not only the Institute fee but also other expenses for internships and the overburdening cost of living in Mumbai that need to be taken care of. Though I was the recipient of Student Aid provided by the Institute, but that aid was only for one semester. It was then when I got in contact with Fazlani Aishabai and Haji Abdul Latif Charitable Trust who helped me in times of need to complete my education and obtain my degree. Their work is very much appreciable. By providing financial assistance, they are not just helping many young minds to realize their dreams but also helping them become financially viable to carry forward the flambeau of Trust’s vision to help empower the marginalized section of the society.