NAGPUR BETHESDA GIRLS HOME, MAHARASHTRA
Nagpur is the largest city in central India, part of Maharashtra state. It is a major commercial and political centre of the state. Nagpur is famous throughout India as ‘orange city’ for being a major trade centre for oranges that are cultivated in the region. The city also has a heavy Industrial focus. According to the 2001 Census of India, Nagpur is the second most slum-populated city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and it also has the highest crime rate in the state.
The house parents of the home in Nagpur are Pastor Benjamin Masih and Sharda. The home provides shelter for 14 girls from ages 6-16 years old, who have been rescued from destitute situations. As well as receiving food, clothing, schooling and loving care the boys are engaged in a Foundations for Life training program. Over a period of three years this provides the boys with skills usually gained in a home environment including hygiene and toileting, eating and manners, responding to care, communication and social skills, self esteem, regular sleeping patterns and overcoming violent and aggressive behaviour. The girls who are teenagers aspire to becoming teachers, doctors and nurses. They feel blessed to be part of a home where they are able to work towards fulfilling their dreams. They go to the local government schools and enjoy mostly indoor games and crafts.
Rosy George is a 15 year old girl who currently lives at the home. She came to the home in appalling condition when she was 9 years old. Her father was a drunkard and her mother did small jobs to make ends meet. Her parents were hostile towards her and wanted to abandon her. Her mother heard about the home and walked away, never wanting to do anything with her daughter again. Who would have thought Rosy would have a future! Rosy has been in the home for the last 6 years now. She is a very hardworking person and loves to help her other friends in the home. She is very bright and does well in her school work. She was recently appointed as the class representative of her school.
Their names and ages of the children
- IshaHemant - 8 yrs
- KajalSomekar - 6 yrs
- KomalSuvargh - 12 yrs
- Mariam Manoj - 10 yrs
- PratikshaThakre - 6 yrs
- PreethiChoteLal - 16 yrs
- RakshaSiyaram - 11 yrs
- Rosy George - 15 yrs
- ShivaniLaxman - 10 yrs
- ShivaniRaut - 9 yrs
- TanviRakesh - 7 yrs
- VibhaRailingaBhoray - 9 yrs
- VaishaliBhoray - 14 yrs
- UjwalaArunMishram - 13 yrs
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