Tomba, who is from Manipur, was brought to New Home by an uncle at the age of 6. He had lost his father very young, and he was in the care of his aged Grandfather. Poverty at home prevented him from getting a proper education and basic necessities. On reaching New Home he was admitted to St Michael`s High School, and that’s where he completed his 10th ICSE and later went on to complete his 12th Grade at CMR PU College (in 2019). At School he was declared as the Chess Champion. He was trained to play competitive chess while at New Home. He is also an excellent footballer and has won a lot of appreciation. After starting an internship at the Reaching Hand office in the summer of 2019, he was soon promoted to Junior Accountant. He showed a lot of potential and success in his position and was trained to take on more responsibilities. In early 2021, he moved into the role of an admin assistant in another Organisation. While he continues to advance in his career, he is also completing his studies in BCom through IGNOU’s correspondence program.
How Tomba found hope through “New Home”
