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Lovely Leela

by admin on Mar 01, 2022

Dear Friends, You have heard of orphans, abandoned, child labor and other adjectives of underprivileged children. Besides these, there are some whom I address as “Trapped Children”. They live with their parents on the streets or slums. These children want to study and change their lives for a better future but their parents don’t allow […]

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Letter from Ravi Rai

by admin on Nov 03, 2015

Dear Helpers, School in northern India opens in July after the long summer vacation.  The children are usually full of enthusiasm and energy – it reminds me of my childhood days.  July is always a special month, friends sharing stories of their summer vacation, the smell of new books and the monsoon fun. I could […]

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Another Happy Ending

by Jayani on Oct 16, 2014

It had been exactly two years and two weeks since I last visited Apna Ghar (Our Home) in Lucknow.  I walked through the gate in the newly built fence and saw “Welcome Home” written in coloured rice on the footpath.  A few children shyly peeked around the corner of the building. Then I saw her […]

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Final Destination

by Ravi on Jul 17, 2014

Today I was detained in the hospital for half a day. The thermometer was indicating a very high fever. The doctor was surprised to see me walking, considering this condition. He wanted to be sure that my fever was not due to dengue fever or Japenese enceyphlyitis which are rampant in this region and are […]

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Our Newest Patron – Brandon Bays

by Shantaram on Jan 05, 2012

On Christmas Day 2011, a group of 140 Journey Practitioners visited our Lucknow home for a concert put on by the children.  It was a joyous afternoon of entertainment and celebration, with singing, dancing, poetry, and even a budding comedian.  Despite a few hiccups with the sound system, the concert was a huge success, and […]

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Wedding Worth Attending

by Ravi on Feb 14, 2010

February tenth dawned as a big day for the family of COME.  Mitalee was getting married to Sidhant, her childhood buddy from the Railway station in Gorakhpur. Mitalee came to live with us, her first home in the village probably because she got the first experience of a true home with love and security. She wanted […]

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