Horeb Children’s Home – India

After traveling for three days to our mission field in India this past January we were warmly welcomed by many of our Indian pastor’s, their families and the children from the Hoben Children’s Home. They presented us with flower lei’s and showered us with flower petals. The children were brightly dressed in their Sunday clothes and it was a delight to see them after traveling so far to be there.

I would like to tell you about one of the children living at the Hoben Children’s Home.

Sudhakar, one of the boys at the Horeb home has lost his father to the deadly disease of AIDS. He has one brother Sreekanth who also lives at the home with him. Their mother is still living and helps take care of the children in the orphanage. Both Sudhakar’s mother and brother have the AIDS disease.

The children in the orphanage attend the St. Paul’s Lutheran School located right there on the AFLC India compound grounds. They are able to get a good education and are involved with the local church.

Sudhakar loves to sing songs both in his native Telugu language and English songs that they have learned in school and church. He loves Jesus and wants to serve Him. His favorite subject in school is learning English. He likes to play an Indian game called Kabadi.

There are 10 children currently in the Horeb Children’s Home. There are still many like Sudhakar who need someone to sponsor them on a monthly basis. The cost to support a child is $20.00. If you are interested in supporting a child please call the World Missions Department.

Karen Palmer