Give Care & Shelter to 70 Orphans in Delhi Yearly

The Pandemic has taken an ugly turn by the 2nd week of April 2021, after the 2^nd wave hit Delhi. Most of the staff along with their family members and 4 children of Asharan got infected by the COVID 19. The infection became fatal for one of our care staff Santhi Rose when there was a severe shortage of hospital beds and oxygen supply in Delhi. We lost Santhi on May 7^th. There was fear, grief, and uncertainty in the heart of everyone.

The other staffs are in the recovery stage now. Eight months old baby who was hospitalized due to COVID 19 is improving. He is back at home after two weeks of hospitalization. The other 3 kids were under home care. They have completed their quarantine period and are back with other children happy and healthy.

Those who were not infected were the nurse, one caregiver, the cleaner, a temporary caregiver whom we hired, and the night guard. They continuously worked in the absence of the other staff to take care of the children.  We also had to hire two more temporary paramedical staff to be with the baby in the COVID assigned hospital. All of them worked wholeheartedly so that the children did not lack anything.

We are very grateful to all those who shared our pain; constantly being in touch with us to support us emotionally, all those who acted promptly to help us with oxygen concentrators, all those who provided us with PPE kits and food items. Our regular supporters never stopped supporting us despite their own problems. Few of our well-wishers have also lost their dear ones but also they cared for the orphans in their pain.

It was very painful when many of the grieving families called Asharan to provide meals for the kids in remembrance of their dear ones. The 2^nd wave of the pandemic has put people all over Delhi, with unimaginable suffering.

You will be surprised to know what the railway staff saw during their night watch near the track!

They could not believe it when they saw a newborn baby in the bushes in the cold of the night in December. They took no time in reaching the baby to the hospital. In another case, a premature baby got rescued from near a drain. She was cyanosed and needed oxygen and warmth. After initial treatment in the hospital, the babies are now at Asharan for continued care.  

 Please know that you are contributing towards saving such children throughout the year. 

Five children came to Asharan in the month of December 2020. One child has just finished her chemotherapy for cancer. One with an injured hand, he and another child who was lost were restored to their families. 

In the year 2020, Asharan cared for 32 kids between Jan and December.

Asharan Orphanage is a program of HOPE foundation, a charitable organization in India since 1991. Asharan was started in 1997 to give care and protection to young children who have no one else in their lives.

Asharan has cared for about 725 children since 1997. Asharan cares for children from zero to 6 years of age. So far, 212 orphan children have found families through adoption, 343 lost children got restored to their biological families. 

You have played a role in caring for 725 orphan and lost children. May you be blessed in increasing measures for the love and kindness shown to these beautiful children.