The Orphan Story
In January 2018, Pastors David & Paige traveled to Hyderabad, India to teach local pastors and strengthen local churches, but they also visited an orphanage... After meeting the children, spending some time with them, and seeing where they live, DDM decided to partner with Pastor Sanjeeva of Shalom Full Gospel Ministries (SFGM) in Hyderabad, India to help aid and raise these amazing 32 orphans...
Most of the orphans were abandoned by their parents because of extreme poverty and/or severe substance abuse. Had the church not taken these children in (16 boys and 16 girls) they'd be left to fend for themselves, and in most cases coerced into human sex-trafficking. SFGM (the church) is able to sustain a rented two bedroom, one kitchen house for these 32 children with (boys share one small room and girls share the other), but their bed is the bare floor, and they do not have the luxury of pillows or mattresses. Thankfully, they are fed three meals a day, but SFGM is only able to afford serving meat twice a week. Their education varies, but the older children walk to and from school, while the younger kids commute (two at a time) via motorbike operated by Pst. SanJeeva's brother.
With our help, SFGM is believing for:
MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP -to ensure every child has a guardian sponsor to meet all of that child’s individual needs.
A NEW VAN - to transport the orphans safely to and from school, church, and other events.
LAND OWNERSHIP - to build new children’s home better suited to house all 32 inhabitants.
BASIC ITEMS - pillow, clothes, toiletries, nutritious food, and other everyday needs.
Thank you for helping make a huge difference
in the lives of these little guys.
“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.” - Psalm 82:3
Learn more about our trip to India (WATCH):
