Home For Angels

The goal of this project is to provide children of the Home for Angels with the best possible environment where they can be raised for a better quality of life and get a strong education. This, in turn, will enable them to become self-reliant.

Background

This project was initiated in January 2017 to provide an education to over 30 children of ages from 5 to 17 who lost their parents at a very early age due to HIV / AIDS and have been abandoned by relatives due to social stigma. Currently, these kids live with Mr. Reji’s family in the Panvel Mumbai area. Mr. Reji (aka Papa Reji) has adopted all of these children as his own. He is a pastor and a social worker who has dedicated his life to the betterment of these children.

The Challenge

Initially, the project was designed to provide quality education to these children. However, it was learned that many of them were depressed, sick and not doing well in school because of the disease and its side effects. Their enthusiasm was at the lowest, there was no glow in the eyes and many of them seemed to have lost hope.

Those concerned with the struggle these children faced developed a two-pronged strategy to help: 1) provide coaching in addition to school classes and 2) offer various activities for their social and psychological development.

Be Educated’s Home for Angels project provided motivation by hiring a sensitive and effective private after-school coach and tutor for higher grade students. These children found new hope and the school report cards reflect their positive progress.

The children are also involved in various extracurricular activities at home and outside to learn by observing and be self-sufficient while enjoying their lives.

Goal

We have a clear goal of making our children self-reliant. For this, we will provide the requisite skills not only through formal education but also through vocational training. We need to prepare and enable them to function in society. As part of this strategy, we are also providing regular medical consultancy to make them confident and motivated so they can pursue their interests and overcome their health challenges.

Accomplishments So Far

• Bigger home on rent
• Security camera, water purifier, TV, computer
• Individual beds, study desk
• Recreational toys and games, outdoor sports equipment
• Musical instruments, library, school uniform
• Tutor and counselor to monitor their progress
• In 2020-21 Rudra passed 12th grade and ready for Vocational training
• In 2022-23 Bharat, Rohit, Arief and Umesh passed 12th grade Board Exam – Many Congratulations. As of Nov 2024 Three of them are in second year college and doing great.
• During pandemic all of our angles did online studies through out the year – Thanks to Pooja and Shivani

Current Initiative

As the children reach adulthood at 18, some choose to move out and begin working, but many aspire to continue their education and attend college to secure a brighter future. Their success inspires the younger children to excel academically. Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to send them to quality private schools, and last year, three of them began their college journey.

However, to sustain this progress and ensure the younger ones also have the opportunity to pursue higher education, we need your help. Your contributions will enable us to continue supporting these children in their studies and building a brighter, more secure future.

• • Summer outdoor trip for 35 Children and attendant: $400
  • Christmas party: $300
  • Movie and dinner: $200
  • Dress-Shoes-Socks for 32 – $500
  • School Supplies and Books for next session – $600
  • School/ College Fees (most of children are attending Government School) -$5000

  

• Total to support this project (2024-25): $7000

Program Coordinator

Kashyap Sanghvi – 1-904-403-8251
Justin +91 82915-24972
email:  beeducated@yahoo.com