Rajja Bai, a compassionate child at one of the Hope Learning Stations in Punjab, is studying in standard 8th grade in the government middle school, and she resides with her parents and four siblings. Her parents work in fields, and her elder sister stitches clothes. They support each other on...
Kannathaal, a 73-year-old widow, has been affected by Leprosy for the past 40 years. After she was diagnosed with Leprosy, her only son abandoned her, fearing that he might contract it. Alone, she lives very meagerly on a minimal pension provided by the government. Her hands were most affected by...
THE TIMES OF INDIA Published On: February 23, 2014 MADURAI: When 11-year-old N Archana was asked to help someone as part of her after-school activity, she chose to help Periyandi, an elderly woman neighbour. What started as an occasional activity in November involving a neighbour, turned out to be...
Mrs. Rajammal was an orphan and now lives alone in a mud house with a thatched roof. Her husband died a long time ago and she is often left alone in this mud house, which may collapse at any time due to its poor condition. It has poor sanitation and inadequate ventilation, which has led Mrs....
Hi everyone, We need you! During Diwali, our Hope Children identified the most destitute elderly people in their villages who require immediate care. Some of these people are disabled, abandoned, unable to care for their bodily functions, or even able to get food or water, and most are all of the...
In our last newsletter, we shared the heartbreaking tale of Mrs. Jayammal – a 70-year-old woman abandoned by her children who lives in a mud hut and has to work as a labourer earning barely enough money to feed herself, let alone buy a clean new sari.
1) A designer from Singapore named Mrs. Prasad donated 80 saris for our HoPE Center children to deliver to poor elderly people in India, including Mrs. Jayammal. 2) A long-time donor to...
This outpouring of heartfelt generosity inspired a new initiative to feed and clothe poor elderly and disabled people who are often discarded by their loved ones. Mrs. Jayammal looks radiantly transformed and proudly beams in her new sari with a belly full of nutritious food, but countless...
“When Someone Asks For Help, Don’t Say ‘No’ If You Can Do It.” — Dr. Pillai
Last year, we provided food and clothing to all of our HoPE Center children in India. This year, we armed them with food and clothing for the abandoned poor and crippled elderly people. In this photo, our children are delivering clothing and food to 97 year-old Pannaiyura of Poovanthi Village....
Diwali is one of the most sacred festivals celebrated by millions of people around the world both young and old. It marks the triumph of good over evil; of light over dark. People celebrate Diwali just like how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world. On Diwali, it is a time honoured...