48 boys and 16 girls between the ages of six and 16 now live at Jhola Children’s home, in the care of the Home’s pastor and his wife. The Jhola children continue to attend the local government school, and this year two of the girls passed the exam to attend the same government-funded college as the 10 pupils from St Simon’s School.
Numbers at Jhola have increased in recent years in response to community needs, to accommodate more children who would otherwise be unlikely to receive adequate food and education. A new assistant warden and his wife have come on board as a very welcome addition to the team, working alongside the existing warden and his wife to care for the children’s needs and provide a loving supportive environment.
Everyone is excited that construction is underway for a new dormitory block for the girls, which should be completed by the end of the year. This is a big answer to prayer, and we’d like to say a big thank you to Helping Point UK’s donors! Also, this year a new well has been installed to provide safe drinking water for the home with the support of Helping Point Canada.