Monday, February 28, 2011

Happy Birthday Sangita

Last week we celebrated Sangita’s birthday in House of Hope. Sangita has been working with us from the beginning and she is an angel. She definitely deserved some special attention on this day because Sangita turned 50! All the kids were excited and were wearing their best clothes. We had a big lunch together and we played outside in our clean and painted garden. It was a day of fun with a lot of cake and presents.

Nicole and Sangita


Keruna, Sangita, Justin and Nadine
 It has been so beautiful to watch Sangita grow in her leadership and responsibility at House of Hope over the past several years. She is completely overseeing all of House of Hope and is also working at our school, Bright Star Education. She is like a mother to all the children at House of Hope. Her gentle and steady leadership has been a great blessing for all of us. Sangita is also quite the prankster and always keeps us laughing. We are so thankful for her life, her service and her friendship!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Home Improvement

We recently had a team come to volunteer at House of Hope for a few weeks. They spent lots of time with the children, but while the kids were in school, the team was a huge help and did some major improvements to our outside play area. We are very thankful for all their hard work! Now our children have a nice, colorful place to play.

Amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do!



Vishal and Swamily

We are pleased to introduce our two new members at House of Hope - Vishal and Swamily


They are both going to our school, Bright Star Education. Vishal is the right age for kindergarten and this is his first time to go to school. He is really enjoying it! Swamily was in 3rd standard before she came to us but could barely read so we have started her in an accelerated kindergarten program so that she will be ready for 1st grade next year. We are so happy to provide these children with a home where they can be loved!