Project Report
| Jan 21, 2025
Permission to Dream Big
By Shana Greene | Co-Executive Director/Village Volunteers
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Dear Friends,
The mission at New Light is to serve and create hope for the relatively forgotten children of the streets. They hope to stay alive; to have meals every day, and healthcare when sick. The goal and hope is for the children of the red light district to develop as adults who contribute to society. New Light with your help brings hope among the most marginalized .. the most forgotten.
Besides food and healthcare, the goal is to help children express their creativity and develop as fully realized beings. Last October, the children were gifted with drawing materials that encouraged them to express themselves and develop a love for art in their learning journey.
They are happy little souls who love one another and understand that everyone who contributes to New Light wants the same thing for them that they do for any child who suffers the pain of being born in poverty.
Next month, we believe we have enough to gift each child with a pair of shoes. No one at Village Volunteers is paid so we are able to do everything we can with the funds you so generously donate.
Thank you!
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Oct 5, 2024
Measurng up
By Shana Greene | Co-Executive Director/Village Volunteers
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Dear supporter,
I just got photos of the children at the New Light shelter in Kolkata. The children are being weighed and measured - an example of the attention that is paid to each child. The photos of their daily meditation, school lessons, and the table set with their well-balanced meals are just other examples of the care that is taken daily to ensure they will develop to reach their full potential.
Are they getting what they need to fulfill their birthright? These are not the forgotten children. They are precious are full of potential for India.
Thank you so much for your donation to help New Light continue to thrive as a beacon for children with no other options.
If you make a recurring donation, we know that people have many other needs or causes where hard-earned money can be used. Thank you again for choosing chosen a beautiful way to express what a deeply caring person you are. .
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Jun 13, 2024
Fresh as a Daisy
By Shana Greene | Co-Executive Director/Village Volunteers
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Dear Supporters,
There is nothing like new clothes to make children feel special. Every day the children receive nutritious meals and snacks into the evening but days when children are given new garments are worthy of recognition. In the photo of the children doing yoga, they are wearing their new clothes and delighted to have such love and support.
Those of you who support the shelter, particularly monthly, are the behind-the-scenes heroes who provide the funds for Urmi Basu, the Director, and her dedicated staff to provide excellent care. So often those who are privileged don't realize how fortunate they are when new clothes help them feel loved and supported. The children in the shelters are educated and prove to themselves that they can do anything they set their minds to do.
The children you support in the shelter continue to be supported. We are excited and incredibly proud of six students from New Light Kolkata who completed the first level of education by clearing their secondary school exams. It might not seem like a big deal for most students but when one comes from families where most adults are either totally illiterate or have barely crossed the threshold of primary school, this means the entire world is open to them.
Thank you for being there with your support and encouragement. We are very grateful for the unconditional love that you bring to the students by believing in them.
Thank you!
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