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"Thank You, India Partners!"
In honor of our 25th Anniversary of helping poor children in India, the children in this video say "Thank you, India Partners!" See the difference your partnership is making right now in these precious lives.
Send Your Congratulations to India Partners
We invite you to share a note of congratulations with the India Partners community. Please email us your note of support, and we will post it on our congratulations page.
Would you also consider donating $25 or more to India Partners in honor of our 25th anniversary? You may add your congratulations message when you donate using the "Comments" field, and if you wish, give in honor or memory of a loved one. Thank you!
25th Annniversary Celebration - Help Us Celebrate
Over 130 guests celebrated India Partners' 25th Anniversary on May 30 in Eugene, Oregon, with a silent auction, passport game, raffle for a week's vacation, two engaging video presentations, and a wonderful Indian meal.
Highlights of the evening included interviews of Marietta O'Byrne and Brent Hample, Co-founders of India Partners; and Bishop Parishudha Babu, Director of Orphans Faith Home. The evening's theme, "Don't Get Comfortable," was brought home with a challenging keynote address by former TV anchor Rick Dancer.
The response to the celebration was overwhelming: over $55,000 was raised to help support our work! Now you too can join the excitement by donating $25 or more in honor of our 25th anniversary. Thank you!
Like those who attended, we also hope you choose to "get uncomfortable" by taking risks that stretch you into new and exciting adventures with God. If we can be a part of that adventure by taking you to India on a team, or connecting you with a child or widow to sponsor, let us know.
Little Lamps Children's Home Update
Bursting at the Seams
Little Lamps began in 2003, when Prema Kumari and her husband Eliezer Devasahayam took five children into their own home. Prema and Eliezer have steadily expanded their vision and taken in more children as God has led them: from 5, to 8, to 12, and now to 16, in addition to their own two children. Just imagine feeding that many hungry mouths every day; imagine getting 18 kids off to school every day. It takes dedication and patience to be parents to that many children.
The Next Step Prema and Eliezer have totally maxed out the space in their home. The next step was to build a dedicated children's center to house 24 children in need. Land next door to their house was generously donated for Little Lamps' expansion. Last year we asked for your help to fund the expanded Little Lamps. Your response has been generous: a total of $17,000 of $25,000 needed was donated, and construction is underway!
Meet Some of the children living at Little Lamps
Your gifts to India Partners are invested wisely into projects like Little Lamps Children's Home that minister to the whole person. Please don't delay. Won't you make your best possible donation today? Thank you.
Choose a Project to Help To choose a project, click on its name or photo. Thank you!
Sewing Seeds$80/ sewing machine |
Street Kid Christmas$25 for 10 children |
Training in Motion$85/ wheel- chair or cycle |
Mosquito Nets$10 per net |
Bikes for Keen Minds$95 per bicycle |
Beds for Kids$240 per 3-kid bunk bed |
Net Profits...$55 buys a fishing net |
... New Hopes$490 builds a fishing boat |
Hungry Child$275 feeds 1 child one year |
Covering Them$40 for 5 blankets |
Goats!$75 per goat |
Water Wells$140 builds a well |