Be the lifeline of a 1000 children in India

Dear Patron,

 “It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”

The phenomenon of homelessness is one of the worst forms of urban poverty and social vulnerability. It is tragic and unacceptable in a civilised society and independent India that a large percentage of our poor are homeless. No one wants to be homeless by choice – it is a situation people are forced into – like endemic poverty. Women constitute one of the groups worst affected by homelessness. While the phenomenon of homelessness violates the most basic of human rights for all populations, women without housing and living on the streets suffer the most severe kinds of abuse and violence. State response to the needs of homeless women is grossly inadequate and the majority of homeless women are left to fend for themselves.

El Shaddai has provided aid to cub homelessness by starting a home for such women. It is dedicated to women’s issues and are instrumental in addressing a wide spectrum of challenges faced by women.

We have a story of a lady named Sudha (name changed) who was found on the streets of Goa, India. She was thrown out of her house by her husband and to make matters worse her own relatives took away her maternal home by making her forcibly sign the house documents. They took away all her personal belongings and she was left to the mercy of the streets. Her only solace and comfort was her mother who stayed with her on the streets facing the storms of life. They were approached by the El Shaddai team and immediately taken to our home where they were able to have warm food, shelter and clean clothes to wear. They are both now safe and sound in our El Shaddai Home – a name just right for it- “House of Hope”.

 By focusing on education, and economic empowerment El Shaddai contributes to building a more equitable and just society.

As we move forward with your continued support, we are grateful for your kind donations which have helped us immensely to bring changes in the lives of these women. We express our deepest gratitude for your generous support and kindness.

With gratitude

El Shaddai 

Links:

• https://childrescue.net/

Dear Donor,

What is education? For a small child, who has never seen nor heard what a school or classroom looks like, education is nothing but a dream, a mystery, and a wish. Most of us who have had the privileges of choosing where we want to study, what we wish to accomplish, and who we want to become. However, have we given a thought about those who never had the chance to express their childhood dreams, and their future goals?

The underprivileged are trapped in the continuous cycle of generational poverty, malnutrition, and lack of education facilities. They are denied the chances of breaking free from the clutches of unemployment and poverty and therefore, depriving them of the tools they could use to make their lives better, richer and fuller.

The outreach team of El Shaddai reaches out to these children with open arms so that they can grab the new opportunities to prepare themselves for their new, improved lives. The most important part of our mission is to educate these children, giving them the childhood that they deserve.

This is the story of Sham (name changed). His parents migrated to Goa in search of work. They are a family of 3 children between the ages of 2 & 9 years. His mother sells balloons to support for the family. Their living conditions are poor as they do not have a proper shelter, and are living on the street. Our outreach worker immediately sensed the plight they were living in and suggested the mother to admit her children into our El Shaddai Homes. Soon the child and his siblings were admitted and welcomed into our loving home which offered them comfort, companionship, nourishing food, education and the possibility of a secure future.

You have the opportunity to make a difference in a child's life by supporting our work through your genuine contribution. With your help, we will strive to reach out to children who are full of hope, eagerly waiting for a helping hand to hold onto.

Sincerely,

El Shaddai Family.

Links:

• http://www.childrescue.net