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Smiles after a while:
The 100 orphaned Tsunami children who were found by the local Chennai Shri Saradha organisation were the lucky ones. They were cramped into a rented two bedroom house with the most basic amenities. They had finally found a safe haven and been spared from the threat of starvation. Although many continued to suffer nightmares as painful reminders of having lost their homes and families and their near death encounter, the healing had begun. Over time these children have learned to smile again and have begun to hope for a brighter future.
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Sanjay Kumar:
Sanjay Kamur, has been living with Salaam Baalak Trust, since a very young boy. When both of his parents passed away, he was taken care of by his grandmother, and it was 13 years ago that a Salaam Baalak Trust social worker found him on the streets, near the New Delhi Train Station.

He does not remember much about his family, but he was lucky to find a new home at the Apna Ghar Center, a shelter-home for boys in Pahar Ganj.

Being offered the opportunity to go to school helped Sanjay open his mind and his heart to opportunities awaiting him. For the past several years, he has been learning the background required for the world of media, and has dramatically expanded his vision of the world. Besides practicing common-used software like Microsoft Office, he has taken to the world of new media that calls for 'Adobe Photoshop' and 'Illustrator' to edit pictures he has taken.

Anything Internetwork-related has caught his attention, and is developing these skills to assure he finds a job in this field. He works with programs used worldwide to position and promote his dreams, and expand his network of clients and promoters.

He knows that ahead of him is an opportunity, and what he wants most is the opportunity to follow his heart and become a professional photographer. Now, he knows what is required, and he is looking forward to being an apprentice to gain more knowledge and live experiences, and is studying at the Delhi University to finish the first required step, and receive his Bachelor of Arts diploma.
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The Mahajan Kids:
Ruhi Mahajan, and her two siblings, Ruchi and Deepak, were abandoned by their father a drug addict, when their mother passed away. At the time they were between 7 and 13 years old.

At that time, the children were disillusioned and feeling completely dejected, and did not have the emotional energy to remain in school. Through luck, they arrived at Udayan Care in 2000. It took a long time and lots of efforts to encourage these children to change their view on life, to learn to cope with the traumatic past and start rebuilding their future.

The Mental Health Care Programme at Udayan Care, funded by the Home of Hope, Inc., and the constant encouragement offered by their mentor mothers, a change was seen happening. The attention to these young children played a major role in shaping their outlook on life, and the support offered by Dr. Deepak Gupta, the psychiatrist at Udayan Care, offered them regular counseling sessions.

Soon after they arrived, it was noted that their levels of literacy were low, but it was clear that in spite of their traumatic and abusive past, all three were smart intelligent, and capable of much more.

The mentors closely monitored their progress, guiding them at every step. They were hugged every time a knee was scraped, or there were tears of frustration. The best schooling was offered that included vocational training and other opportunities for self-development.

The children were also given exhaustive tutoring and were admitted in English-speaking middle schools. Ruhi, the oldest, went to the CSKM School and passed her Board Exam with flying colours. Her desire to set up her own travel company led her to do a diploma in Travel and Tourism. Today, she is a most valued employee of Tecnovate eSolutions, a pioneer in Multilingual Business Process Outsourcing in India, successfully servicing clients operating in Travel & Hospitality, and is known for her warm, lovable hardworking style!

Counseling sessions helped Ruchi face the complexities that no child is ready to deal with, and this helped her graduate from the Delhi Public School with distinction! She has joined a 3-year degree course at the RIG Institute of Hospitality and Management, and has her career planned as she looks forward.

The youngest of the three siblings, Deepak, has show great courage in dealing with every challenge. He is now a student of Class X at the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir Boarding School, Una, Himachal Pradesh. He is a very intelligent and outgoing child and has always earned himself a place in the 'Good Books' maintained by his teachers in both classical studies and all extra-curricular activities.
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Anand:
ANAND lost both his parents in a span of 2 months and was left on a train by relatives who did not want to assume the responsibility of caring for this severely disabled youth.

A kindhearted stranger brought him to Manovikas last year. He arrived in a traumatized condition. He could not speak and suffered from nightmares. Alok, a caregiver at Manovikas allowed Anand to sleep in his room at night. Experiencing much love from many other staff there, Anand has made much progress over the year. He is able to take care of the younger children at Manovikas and help with kitchen duties. He smiles easily and his whole being reflects a growing sense of self confidence.
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No Stopping:
These deaf and mute girls, aged between 12-15 years, are seen performing the ”Diya (Candle) Dance” for a National Indian Dance Cmpetition held in early 2006. The girls received 1st place for performing this dance in near perfect unison with great synchronization to the music they could not hear, against competitors with normal hearing!

The audience had no idea that their devoted teacher, sitting amongst them in the first row, was lovingly guiding these girls through the dance with her slight head motions to reflect changes in the music.
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The Kindergarten Teacher:
Shashima, a polio victim came to Children’s Home of Hope about 10 years ago as an abandoned orphan. Today she is a kindergarten teacher at Children’s Home of Hope, while simultaneously undertaking a bachelors degree.

Shashima observed there had been marked improvement in every aspect of life at the home since HOH came forth to become our largest donor.

Three girls recently completed a stenography course and are looking for jobs. Four girls have graduated as nurses’ aids. Another girl has completed her tailoring course. Thanks to the Home of Hope sponsored tailoring program all Children’s Home of Hope uniforms are stitched in house by the older girls!
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The Amazing Results:
Sometimes, numbers speak louder than words! HOH began sponsoring the education program at Atmashree in 2001, when the percentage of students who passed their final year exam was under 60%. With each passing year, this percentage has progressively increased to reach an impressive figure of 89.2% for 2005. The number of students who ranked in the “First Class“ category has increased from 6 in 2003 to 8 in 2005, with one student achieving a distinction (top honors) in his grade.

HOH proudly launched a computer lab in 2005 after receiving a $10,000 grant in memory of Dr. Abid M Husain. The children were thrilled to have access to such state of the art equipment for furthering their education.
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I Want to Join the Army:
Chetan was barely 5 years old when he was brought to the Chaya Devi Orphanage in 2001. He had lost his entire family in a fire. Chetan suffered 90 percent burns all over his body and his left hand was reduced to a stub. His eyes appeared to have a HAUNTED and HOPELESS expresion.

Chetan would have been subject to the life of a beggar if he had not been rescued by Chaya Devi Ashram. Today Chetan is in the 5th grade and has earned the distinction of receiving 90% or higher in his subjects. He has accquired excellent computer skills. During her most recent visit Dr Sabharwal asked Chetan what he aspires to become when he grows up. His answer took every one by surprise “I WANT TO JOIN THE ARMY!”. What a validation for the work of HOH - empowering children like Chetan with HOPE for a brighter future !
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The Enterpreneurs:
To date, approximately 200 girls have graduated from the tailoring, embroidery and sewing vocational training program which has been implemented by the Mijwan Welfare Society. The newly acquired skills have catapulted these girls’ expectations from being juvenile homemakers and mothers to becoming teachers, young entrepreneurs and employees of organisations contributing to the budding economy of this little village.

One handicapped girl, now looks forward to starting her own business and is filled with gratitude for the options available to her, instead of leading a life of dependence and subjugation.
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