Beloved Friends and Partners

We are very delighted to meet with you through this news letter, to let you know about the happenings of the Sangita Ministries in the past 3 months. This period of time had been very busy and hectic both at the orphanage and in the communities. The summer heat went upto 110 degrees and we thank God that none of the children were affected by the immense heat.

Sangita Orphanage

We were very happy to have our older kids with us during the summer break. The children enjoyed their holidays at the Sangita Home . During the month of May the children enjoyed learning a lot of stories,songs,paintings and crafts through the vacation bible school . The month of May was a great holiday time for them.

End of May many new children were admitted in the orphanage. There are 65 children with us at present apart from the 10 children who have crossed 5 years and gone for schooling. The home is overflowing with kids and we hope to move out soon so that we can accommodate many more kids. The new children have adjusted themselves and are happy and cheerful.

Pre School Programme

Out of the 65 children 25 of them will be attending preschool programme from August 15th onwards. This we have initiated in partnership with another organization so that the children will be well equipped to start schooling next year.

Sangita Community Transformation Work

During the month of May ,for the first time during summer we experienced storm and outrageous winds that damaged the community centre at the Sangita land. The entire thatched sheds and the restrooms were damaged and the whole place was littered . It was an heartbreaking sight and a very difficult period for us since this was newly built for the widows and the community people . We were encouraged by friends and partners of the ministry and through the prayers and support gathered courage to rebuild the roofing of the rest rooms and the community centre.

Due to this during the month of May we were not able to distribute the monthly provisions for the poor widows since the whole place was littered with debris. On June 10th we were able to distribute to them 2 packets of provisions for the month of May and June. We had this programme under temporary shelters.

Eye Glasses

We were able to provide on the same day eye glasses to the village people. Most of them were very excited that they were able to see colours people trees and object s after many many months and some after years. What a joy was it for us !!!!!!!!!

We continue to teach them good values of life and help them to come out of the many bad habits that they are involved with due to poverty and lack of awareness.. Slowly many of them are getting out of these habits.

The vitamin supplies that we provide them have helped them in their health over the past months. The widows eagerly look forward to receiving the provisons every month.

New Community Center

The community centre is almost ready with stronger roof and steel pipes that has replaced the thatched leaves and bamboo poles. The centre is much stronger and braves the strong winds and cyclonic weather. We were really privileged to have the widows programme during the month of July at this new centre. The widows and we are very glad about it. We thank each and every one of them who helped us through this period of crisis.

Values Thro SKIT

After 3 months of working with the widows and providing them with provisions we are able to develop good relationship with them that has helped us to put up a small skit for them and teach them good morals that would help them to be good human beings and live a better life in their communities.

Our On Comming Programmes

• Soccer, and Cricket coaching for the community youth
  
• Childrens programme on Aug 15th Independence day for the village community children
  
• Monthly widows programme
  
• Medical Health Camps
  
• Medical Tests for 60 Children at the Sangita Home
  

Our Immediate Need

• To Purchase 200 to 250 chairs for the community programmes including the widows programme . At present we are hiring chairs. This will approximately cost US $ 1400 including putting up a storage place.
  
• Donations for the ongoing programmes
  

You can send in your donations through wire transfers, cheques ( details found on the “How to donate page” of the website.) OR donate through PAYPAL

Our sincere thanks to all those who have taken time to read this news letter. All our work is possible only through your constant love, prayers and support.

May God bless you .
With Grateful Hearts
Grace and Paul

This News letter is dedicated to Sangita our beloved daughter who passed away on May 12th 1991.