The new orphanage
Since our (Goats & Hopes) schools closed in 2013 I've been looking for a long term project to get involved with in Koraput. When the patron of the local orphanage died, the government asked SOVA to take over the management - they in turn asked me to help out. When I visited I could see that the needs of the children re food, shelter and clothing were being met, schools were available, but what was missing, was play! I bought some 'available toys' in town and the children were occupied for hours. We are currently building a 'room to play', and we will fill it with educational toys!
Since our (Goats & Hopes) schools closed in 2013 I've been looking for a long term project to get involved with in Koraput. When the patron of the local orphanage died, the government asked SOVA to take over the management - they in turn asked me to help out. When I visited I could see that the needs of the children re food, shelter and clothing were being met, schools were available, but what was missing, was play! I bought some 'available toys' in town and the children were occupied for hours. We are currently building a 'room to play', and we will fill it with educational toys!
Group for travel pictures
A portfolio of Anne Helsop's professional weddings photography.
The world’s poor spends a staggering US$ 40 billion annually for their energy needs. This equals 10 to 25% of their precarious monthly household budgets on dirty fuels like kerosene. Many remote villages in tribal India are still without electricity. Just £15.00 buys a solar light which will give a family more than enough good light on a daily basis when fully charged. Women can continue with their work, without the toxic hazard of burning kerosene and more importantly children can study into the evening without damaging their eye sight. Whenever I am given a charity donation my first thought is which village needs solar lights!