13 year old Sukhwinder has never been to school before ..until now.
Over the past few weeks we have been telling you about our new centre which is situated in a very remote district close to the India-Pakistan border; Venturing Further Than Ever Before – A New Centre
We are excited to have nearly reached our target of $2500 which is what we need to cover most of the costs required to provide 12 months of very basic education for 100 kids.
To date we have raised $2179 which leaves us with a small shortfall of $321. Thank you to those who have donated over the past 2 weeks. Your generosity has made it possible for us to help this very poor community. We are excited about the days ahead and we can certainly now start to develop strategies for working alongside families and how we might support them and establish a presence in their community over the long-term.
As mentioned last week, we anticipate that we will soon have over 100 children enrolled. This is significant, as most have never had the opportunity to go to school before. From what we understand there are too many children and not enough teachers at the local government school, therefore many kids are simply turned away. When the river floods during the monsoon season this school is also closed.
13 year old Sukhwinder has never been to school before ..until now.
Sukhwinder Kaur's Story
Sukhwinder (pictured above) has a heartbreaking story. She never received love or affection from her parents and was abandoned as a toddler. Her father became drug and alcohol dependent and the mother was frequently beaten for giving birth to a girl. She therefore fled the scene many years ago, never to be seen again.
Sukhwinder now lives with her grandparents. Her mental health has been impacted by her upbringing. We know from experience that the daily love and care that she receives from our centre will start a long healing process for her. Kids like Sukhwinder can be very resilient and poverty makes them tough. We pray that her life will be filled with new purpose and hope.
$321 to go....
Can you help us to fully reach our target please? Perhaps your regular church giving is not presently happening OR perhaps you would like to make this tax deductible donation as a Christmas gift for someone who "has everything". Maybe your business can help? The Project Help India story is all about making the world a better place, especially for kids like Sukhwinder. This is a wonderful way for you to really have a huge impact with your giving.
Thank you for your compassion and support.