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Lifesong – India
Jyothi Nivas”, interpreted, means lighthouse...and it is a source of light for 270 of our children in India. One reflection of His Light is Suguna, a retired school teacher who leads the children for worship and prayer each night.
At Jyothi Nivas approximately 90% of the children come from Hindu families and background. While this fact would intimidate some, Suguna considers this her calling and opportunity. With great emotion, she spoke to us in broken English: “That is my burden. That is my burden. How can I lead this child to Jesus Christ? That’s why...even though I am not feeling well, I never stop come to prayer (6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the children). Even in rain...or night...or anytime. If I can walk I can come.”
Jyothi Nivas is a lighthouse
Lifesong has in-country staff at 6 different homes for orphan and vulnerable children. These children are provided housing, daily Bible study classes, and 3 meals per day. They are being taught English and computer skills, in addition to the schooling they receive at their local public schools.
India 2009 Serving Opportunity
Computer / English Language Lab
Without job skills, the children will likely only earn about $1 USD/day or so as a living wage. That all can be changed now, with the NEW computer & english skills the Lifesong-India lab will now provide, the children can get jobs earning $240USD/mo & up, helping to brake the cycle of poverty and vulnerability.
About India
Location
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan
Capital City
New Dehli
Area
2,973,190 sq km (slightly more than one-third the size of the US)
Population
1,147,995,904
Languages
Hindi 41%, Bengali 8.1%, Telugu 7.2%, Marathi 7%, Tamil 5.9%, Urdu 5%, Gujarati 4.5%, Kannada 3.7%, Malayalam 3.2%, Oriya 3.2%, Punjabi 2.8%, Assamese 1.3%, Maithili 1.2%, other 5.9%
Religion
Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census)
**data from www.cia.gov