The Children
Some of the children shown on this site are without a sponsor, although all forty-eight currently live in Sanctuary Home. Previously, they lived on the streets. Those classified as orphans have no parents to care for them. Those classified as semi-orphans were also in a merciless situation: they have one living parent who has remarried, and according to their culture, they are not welcome in the new household. Some have a parent who can't care for them, and some have been abandoned. All of these children need to have their physical needs met, as well as their emotional needs and an education. If you would like to sponsor a child, please email us to find out which children need sponsors at this time. Update: All forty-eight children are sponsored. Once we complete the new SH building, we will need sponsors for an additional twenty children.
Sambaiah already has a sponsor. Sambaiah's brother is Srinu.
Child profiles by P.Isaac, Tenali, India
Here is a boy by name Sambaiah.P, my heart is very much moved to speak about this boy and his brother. His father was a robber. Once policemen caught him and put him in the jail. Due to torture in the lockup he suddenly died. Condition was so pitable that his mother cannot feed him and his brother. His mother put him and his brother in a small hotel to clean the dishes. They were not able to get adjusted presently they are on the streets. One of our church members pleaded me if I can help them in any way. For your kind information they were not Christians, his mother was attending in the Church after her husband passed away. But recently she too was dead in accident. I specially appeal your good sleves that this boy with his brother may be brought to your generous means as your kindness influences them. In this regard they need your cordial co-operation to this boy and his brother Srinu.
That was before...this is after...
Sambaiah is 8 years old and in 2nd class. On his original info sheet, his town is listed as S.T. Now we know that means Scheduled Tribes - tribal people who normally live in the forests and hills. He is from a caste of people who have the job of feeding pigs. Sambaiah is a very little boy with a little voice. His favorite subject in school is Telugu. He likes to play volleyball. Many of the children were bashful when we asked them questions during the interview, but Sambaiah spoke right up (through a translator): "Taking care about me very much, whatever I ask is provided, good food. I am very happy to stay at SH. I am thankful to God for He gave me this opportunity to lead my life spiritually and kindly." Then Rajanikanth, who was translating, started laughing. I asked why, and he said Sambaiah was complimenting him on teaching well and other things. From everything we saw, these compliments are well-deserved. Sambaiah asked for prayers for good studies and good health.
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27
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