Home of Hope - January 10

Crafts of Hope - A new program for HOH

Excellent gifts can come in small or young packages! At only 16, Rupuli Saiya is one of Home of Hope's youngest volunteers. Little did she realize that the art of crochet, which she had earlier learned from her grandmother, would today have the possibility of transforming the lives of numerous destitute children in an Uttar Pradesh village called Mijwan.

At a Home of Hope event Rupali and her father learned about the project which was designed to help young girls in Mijwan break the cycle of early marriage and subsequent young child birth. Without a means to earn and become productive members of society, their futures were very limited. With her father's help and support, Rupali is determined to help make a difference.

When I learned that HOH supports the Mijwan Welfare Society, I saw a way to reach out and help them! These girls, who previously lacked a formal education were now being offered a structured program in sewing and embroidery. I thought, why not knitting and crocheting, also?" This was the inspiration she needed to begin a company called "Crafts for Hope." To facilitate the development of quality products, Rupali engaged the services of Shruti to be her project manager in India. Shruti is able to meet our girls and communicate fluently with them. Rupali says, "We make a great team."

Products would be manufactured by the students of Home of Hope's Mijwan project and offered for sale on a web site. Our girls would be paid for their work and any net profits will be donated to Home of Hope. Currently available online, there are hats, beanie hats, shawls, scarves, crocheted caps and matching sets. Soon, there will be cardigans, dog sweaters and more, with prices ranging from $6.95 to $32.95.

"Best of all", says Rupali, "we both are amazed to see how quickly each young girl pays close attention to the first set of instructions and then begins to produce beautiful work! The dollars raised here will go directly to HOH to help with the next Project for Mijwan, and we see a great future of Crafts of Hope!"

To view Crafts of Hope, visit the website, www.craftsofhope.com or call her directly at 925.522.1301

Shiv Sabharwal presents Home of Hope at his University!

The South Asian Multicultural Student Association at the Drexel University, College of Medicine had their annual Diwali Show at Hahhnemahn Hospital in New College Building in December.

Approximately 150 people showed up to savour the Indian food, enjoy a fashion show and great dances consisting of fusion, Bollywood, bhangra, and classical music, and help raise funds for Home of Hope! In response to a motivational presentation by Shiv, students contributed over $1,200.

Making a difference··· one child at a time^TM

Celebrate Valentine's Day and help support Home of Hope!

The Mantra Restaurant known for it's glamour, art with a dash of Bollywood mystic is the perfect place to spend with your Valentine!

Located at 632 Emerson Street, Palo Alto CA 94303, phone number 650.322.3500, dinner takes place at 7 o'clock. Tickets are available at $100 each. This includes dinner, cocktail and wine. Capacity is limited so please reserve early.

We hope to see you there on 27th February.

Now you can make online donations. You can also mail your donation checks to:
Home of Hope Inc.
190 Tobin Clark Drive Hillsborough, CA 94010

For more information on Home of Hope and our current projects and how you can help, please visit us at www.hohinc.org. Your support is very important to the success of our mission. You can also write to us at info@hohinc.org

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