Sonam
"I need a sponsor!"
Sonam is an 18mth old little girl, who came to us with her mother Neelam in 2011.
Sponsor A Child In India
Your support can change a childs life!
Little breaks a heart faster than a child's smile. It may be a smile of anticipation...a smile of pure joy...a smile of longing ... a smile that says "thank you" (’Dhan’yavada ’ in Hindi ) that means much more than words in any language.
In "Snehalaya" there are more than 63 (the number grows daily) smiling faces. These are the children that have escaped the hard, menial, and monotonous future of living on the streets of India...and have come to a place where they are treated with dignity and all their needs are met.
"Snehalaya", meaning "the home with love" in Hindi, is a care home for disabled children, homeless women and the aged, where they live together as a family in individual cottages, with aims to help make them independent and live with dignity.
It is our aim for Snehalaya to become completely self sufficient. We have drilled bore holes to provide fresh drinking water, cultivated 15 acres of land and we rear dairy cows and poultry to provide food. We are making good progress but we are a long way off from being 100% self-sufficient, with electricity production being our biggest and most costly hurdle.
The Gwalior Children's Charity does not receive any government support from India, despite operating in one of it's poorest and most needy areas. Because of this we rely solely on donations from around the world. 
All running costs are met thorugh the kindness of our donors. Nothing is deducted for administration costs with 100% of funds going directly to help the children.
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Be A Donor:
You can be sure that what you give makes a difference for these reasons...
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IMPORTANT: Although we operate in one of the poorest and most needy parts of India,
the Gwalior Childrens Hospital receives no government support. Not from local authorities.
Not from regional or state sources. Not from central government. So we are forced
to rely on the generosity of people around the world, like you. Any contribution,
however small, is very much appreciated.
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1) Because money goes a long way, especially in the poorer parts of India, it will
buy more.
2) Because all running costs are met through the generosity of our trustees. Nothing is deducted for administration costs (unlike most welfare organisations). 100% of the funds received are used for the work only as per wishes of the donor.
3) Because we have such dedicated volunteers, who contribute thousands of hours transforming your donations into practical care and support, your money works even harder.
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Sports play a part of Snehalaya’s daily life.
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Donations can be in Sterling, Indian Rupees, Dollars, Euros or any other convertible
currency. All donations in India, UK or USA are tax exempt and, subject to local
regulation, may have tax benefits to donors in the countries of their residence.
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BECOME MORE INVOLVED BY HELPING US PAY OUR BILLS
In financially stretched times like these you might consider a once-only, specific purpose amount to pay one of our many operating costs. With these "Mini-Grants' you can choose to sponsor any activity or requirement you may prefer – just ask us. |
The residents with their ‘parent’ at Cottage One
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Examples are:
$USD 30 permits us to keep our 24hr ambulance in service for one day.
$USD 20 buys schoolbooks, writing paper and other study materials for one student
for one scholastic year.
$USD 50 provides a newly arrived resident with one year's supply of clothing.
$USD 100 will help maintain our 10 acres of playgrounds, sports fields and gardens
for one month.
$USD 300 pays for drinking water for one month.
$USD 500 will provide electricity to the whole campus for one month
OTHER DONATIONS:
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$20
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Provides a home for a destitute child without handicaps - plus health & education
expenses for one month only
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$20
(or equivalent)
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Will give sight to a blind person
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$4
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Will provide vaccination for three children
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$10
(or equivalent)
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Provides for hospitalisation and treatment for one day
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$500
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Caters for one specialist medical camp to provide services to more than 250 people
in slums or rural areas including health education, basic investigations and treatment.
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Become A Sponsor:
As part of our 'Sponsor A Child ' Programme, you will receive regular
updates on your child as well as Snehalaya itself. £20 per month in UK as gift aid
or US$40 or Indian Rs.1500 or equivalent in your currency provides shelter, food,
clothing, health care and education for a disabled child. These can be paid once
a year or quarterly or six monthly, too as per your preferences. You can sponsor
a child individually or share with family or friends. Click here to read more about sponsoring a child at Snehalaya in India. |
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The 2011 Souvenir book is available to read online and for download, with all the latest news about Snehalaya and Gwalior Childrens Charity.
Click here...
The Gwalior Children's Charity does not receive any government support from India, despite operating in one of it's poorest and most needy areas. Because of this we rely solely on donations from around the world.
All running costs are met thorugh the kindness of our donors. Nothing is deducted for administration costs with 100% of funds going directly to help the children.
The Gwalior Children's Charity raises money to help poor and destitute people in Gwalior, India. Although our main focus is on the children of Gwalior, our work also extends to women and the elderly.
Our projects aim to give the children of Gwalior, and where possible their families, independence by providing the skills, education and healthcare required to break their cycle of poverty and live a better life.
New School The school will provide education for residents of Snehalaya with special needs plus 500 children from surrounding villages. This is one of the important services provided free of charge, with the help of GCC supporters.
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