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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
HIV/AIDS is spreading quickly in India, with 5 million infected adults. As in other poor countries, this will result in millions of orphaned and destitute children. Well-meaning people began to take in neighborhood children, but the need quickly outruns their resources. With help, these small projects can grow into a network of local care providers who can rescue great numbers of children. HEART House, which now cares for 25 orphans, is poised to expand, but needs our help.
Activities
The orphanage will build a second floor on the existing structure to provide housing for 50 additional children.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $5,145
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $5,855
Total Funding Goal: $11,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
In the next few years, the need for services for AIDS orphans will become more acute throughout India. In its present location, this project can expand and serve about 100 children and provides a model for similar, community-based orphanages.
Project Message
Whenever I see a child begging on the streets, my heart starts breaking into pieces.
- C. Prasanna Kumar, Founder & President
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on March 26, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 31, 2005.
Latest Update from the Field
Field Visit
By Jaya Canterbury-Counts - Ex. Director, The River Fund, March 26, 2008 06:20 PM
This was my first visit to Little Hearts and the children certainly stole my heart. My son and I spent some few days with them in January '08. Please read Meredith Landis' update from last August for more detailed information. As the children get older and they are growing every day, the need for a second floor is more urgent. The are literally outgrowing the space they currently have!
The children are well cared for and loved. Even though many of them have suffered so much ... they have lost their parents to AIDS, violence often witnessing that directly, they are happy and they also look after each other. The children are also interfaith ... there are Hindus, Muslims and Christians in the mix.
We loved Little Hearts and the children. Thank you all who have given so generously.
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Food, Shelter and School for AIDS Orphans in India
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