1. “Children are God’s gift, let us help and nurture them for a better future ” Living Hope Children’s Home Dream Home Project. Build a Home for the Underprivileged

2. Every child deserves a caring HOME

3. 3 A City in Need Due to the nature of their work, migrant workers’ children are deprived of education, healthcare, shelter and food victims of child labour

4. 4 The Beginning of HOPE In 2002, Pastor John founded Living Hope Children’s Home with 10 children to provide them with opportunities to break out of the poverty cycle.

5. 5 Living Hope Children’s Home 3 homes (Bangalore, Gauribidanur, Berhampur) 237 children in total Aim to not only provide food and shelter, but also a holistic education Gauribidnur Bangalore Orissa

6. 6 Present Home situation

7. 7 Vision : To become the leading non-profit organisation in India by providing shelter, education and healthcare for the underprivileged children and to develop them into global savvy leaders of tomorrow. Mission : Living Hope Children’s Home is committed to providing opportunities for underprivileged children to develop into successful citizens through a mix of innovative educational and social programs. Goals : To have 10 children’s home in India and care for 1000 children by 2020. Our Beliefs

8. 8 Holistic Education Addressing Academic Needs Public Schooling Tuition Environmental Education

9. 9 Holistic Education Learning through Sports and Games Physical Education Daily Recreational Games Soccer/Cricket Tournaments

10. 10 Holistic Education Developing Vocational Skills Carpentry Tailoring Mechanical and Electrical Courses Computer Lessons

11. 11 Challenges of the Home To sustain our holistic programme on a regular basis To provide better opportunities for the children in terms of vocational training To have sufficient resources for reaching out to more under privileged children

12. 12 How can you help? Our Urgent Appeal The lease on our current premises in Bangalore will be expiring in 2011. To minimise the impact on the children, a site has already been identified to set up a permanent Home for the children.

13. 13 How can you help? Our Urgent Appeal Although located at the outskirts of the city, the rising property prices of Bangalore is still too much for the Home to bear alone.

14. 14 How can you help? Our Urgent Appeal Estimated cost of land = Rs 6,000,000 (133,000 USD) Estimated cost of building = Rs 7,000,000 (154,000 USD) We hope that you can support our endeavour to build a permanent place for the children so that they may continue to enjoy our support in their education and future.

15. 15 Our Dream Home “If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.” -Mahatma Gandhi