(click on the picture below to read our recent holiday letter with update on our accomplishments of 2009)

One of our next goals:
Constructing a 2nd level on the Mother Teresa School

In 2008, we completed construction of a one-storey building for the Mother Teresa School of Periykrishnapuram. Local carpenters are now making desks and benches, which are expected to be finished soon. We sincerely thank everyone who donated money to accomplish this monumental task!
The school is providing basic education to 157 children from poor families. However, because the school has 4 classrooms, it has become overcrowded. The kids urgently need more space, so we need to construct a 2nd level on it (according to the same design as the picture below of the Jawahar Matriculation School). The estimated price is approximately $50,000. We have already raised $1,500.

Will you help us? Please consider making a contribution.

February 2010 update:

Construction of Jawahar Matriculation School in Andimadam:

The two-storey school construction was completed in 2009! Classes have already resumed mid-June in this new school building.

Since July 2009, we have raised sufficient funds for desks and benches for all classrooms of both the Jawahar Matriculation School and the Mother Teresa School. On the right is an example of the desks and benches that a local carpenter is currently constructing. The price per set is approx. $100. Each set can accommodate 4 children, so the price comes to $25 per child.

Now we are raising funds for educational materials (books, science objects, art supplies) and other furniture (book cases, cabinets, etc) to store such materials safely in the classrooms. Can you help us? Then please consider making a contribution to us.

For more information about the Jawahar Matriculation School, click here.

We thank everyone for their support and efforts to raise the funds!