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Karunya Trust Orphanage
I am proud to be supporting the
Karunya Trust Children's Home and their ongoing wonderful work
with the orphans and needy children of the Tamil Nadu region
of India.
Each December, together with some dedicated
friends, I am honoured to hold a fundraising evening for women called The
Art of Giving, celebrating
qualities of giving, with all proceeds donated to Karunya Trust.
A Brief History:
The Karunya Trust Children’s Home was
established in February 1992 in Tiruvannamalai, Southern
India. The district is an agricultural area and very
under-developed. Most of the people in the villages are
illiterate and extremely poor. In the villages there are
orphans, many children with single parents ( due to death
mostly ) and families with many children having minimal
income.
The trust assists these children by
providing them with needs such as food, shelter, education,
clothing and medical care. In 1994 the Trust purchased land in
order to build a house for 20 children. In 1997, a second
house was constructed and now there are 20 girls and 20 boys
being cared for aged between four and seventeen years.
Gradually with love, discipline, improved
nutrition and regular schooling the children have gained
strength, energy and commitment to their studies and a new
zest for life.
Karunya is supported by friends from many
different countries all with the loving desire to help
children in need.
If you wish to know more about the trust or
if you would like to be part of the Karunya Trust support
network please contact Sharyn and Kumaran via The
Karunya Children’s Trust Website
"My religion is very simple - my
religion is kindness..."
~ The Dalai Lama ~
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