We thank our Australian supporters for your generosity and kindness. Thank you to our team in India for your hard work in making this possible. This transformation of Sunita’s house, we think, is nothing short of miraculous!
This is a powerful story of compassion - responding to an urgent need, and bringing love, hope, dignity and purpose to a very poor family. Our world needs more of this.
Today on 24/05/2022, the Project Help India team visited the Bijnor, Slum Centre to inaugurate the reconstructed house of Mrs. Sunita.
Mrs. Sunita lost her house due to heavy rainfall, and lived in a derelict space with mud covered walls with plastic sheets, no roof and no bathroom.
Sunita lives with her 2 daughters one of which suffers from Polio, a son and an old mother-in-law. Their miserable condition was brought to the attention of our Community Facilitator. Hence, in February 2022, the Project Help India partners Mr. Doug and Mrs. Rowena Thomas and Mr. Amit (Director, Project Help India) and Mrs. Daisy Samuel visited the family, and came forward to assist in reconstruction of the house.
Mr. Doug Thomas and Mrs. Rowena Thomas gathered the support for the reconstruction, from their Australian friends and with the help of Project Help India the construction proceeded. As a first step the mud walls and floor were replaced with concrete walls and floor, and sheet roof was constructed. Next, a bathroom with concrete walls and proper door was constructed next to the house.
The official inauguration was done on 24/05/2022, in presence of Mr. Amit Samuel (Director), Mrs. Shalini Singh (Field Coordinator) and Miss. Arunima Bisht (Office Coordinator), Mrs. Iris Thomas (Community Facilitator), Mrs. Vaishali (Assistant Teacher) and the family of Mrs. Sunita.
The family had tears of joy to see their house. They thanked and blessed Mr. Doug and Mrs. Rowena Thomas Mr. Amit and Mrs. Daisy Samuel, and the Australian families who not only gave them their home but also new hope of living.
The daughters when interviewed could be seen enthusiastic about their future. Neha wishes to find a job and start earning. On further talking with her, she agreed to be part of Project Help India and work for differently abled children as a teachers support in the new Disability Centre as soon as it starts. Kajal the younger daughter wishes to pursue career in Nursing and hopes to raise the funds to go to College.
The family is eternally grateful.