August 27, 2011

New Homes, School, and a Visit

These are the newest faces of Covenant Children's Homes.
These homes were open May 2011.

We are in the process of getting all these children their school uniforms, school shoes and school bags.

Choppakatlapalem
The bags are $5 each or $50 per home.

Domakonda
The uniforms are $6 each or $60 per home.

Konduvaripalli
The shoes are also $6 each or $60 per home.  

Medaramitla
So, you could sponsor a child for $17 or a home for $170!  
Or you could sponsor a home for bags for $50.
Or a home for uniforms for $60.
Or for shoes for $60.

Kamalapuram
We have sponsors for 5 of our homes totally covered already!

Gummallakunta
But 6 more homes need sponsors.

Kuderu
Our CCH staff will be visiting these children 
and their schools in October. 

Punukula
The estimate cost for the 2 week trip is $1,000.

Saravaram
 This money will cover transportation, food, and living arrangements for the 2 weeks.
It is about $75 per day.  Can you sponsor a day?

Somovaram
We are very excited to visit these children and get to know them a little better.
Then be able to share their stories with all of you!


The school bags will be delivered during this trip!  The children are so excited to receive them!

If you would like to help sponsor any of these needs, 
please donate using the PayPal button on the Home page!  

The children are so thankful to you for your support!  

August 18, 2011

Akash

1.  What do you remember from your life before coming to the CCH home?
My name is Akash I am studying 6th class, before I come to the CCH home, I use to play on the streets with street children.  I use to smoke and talk bad words.  I never go school and I never obey my elders.  I don’t know what life I am living.

2.  What is the best part about living in a CCH home?
I come to the CCH home through my church pastor. When I come to the CCH home, a few days I did not adjust with other children. I feel likeI want to run away from there. But one day my pastor told me, if you feel want to run away from here don’t run without telling us. God gave you a great opportunity to live here. So pray and ask God that your mind will be change into the Jesus.  Then I just started to pray as I am praying, really my mind get a some relief, and peace, then I stopped to smoke.  Now I get a fear of God inside of my heart.  I am going to school. 

3. If you were going to describe God to your class, what three words would you use to describe God?

  • Jesus is redeemer; he was done many wonders in my life.
  • Jesus is our savior; believe him and pray to him.
  • If you love your parents, you can love Jesus.
4. In ten years, old will you be? What do you want your life to be like at that time?
After ten years I may get 22 years old, that time I just want to see in my life wonderful for others.  I want to become a doctor.  Then I able to help poor children and struggling people.




The pastor of this home is a public school teacher as well. He is very good at encouraging the children in their studies.  The pastor's wife is an amazing cook!  Her Lemon Chicken is my favorite!  They have two boys of their own and have taken in 10 orphans.





These boys have great English skills and they are very artistic.  Ruchit, the tallest boy on the left, won an award for best artist in their city.  And Vamsi, the boy standing on the far right, is a very good dancer and choreographer.  The pastor and his wife really encourage these boys to do what they love.  Check out the video below!




This video is 3 minutes long...you don't have to watch the whole thing!
These boys are in 5th - 7th grade.  Akash and all the brothers enjoy being together and studying together.  They are the oldest boys in our homes and they are such great examples to the rest of the children.  

August 10, 2011

Komali


1.  What do you remember from your life before coming to the CCH home?
My name is Komali I am studying 5th class, before I come to CCH home I am not happy in my life.  When my father was died I feel so sad all the time.  I use to think about my studies, who is going to help?  I like to study in English medium, but no one is going to be help pay my studies.  I believe God but not much.  I pray with every one but not deeply.

2.  What is the best part about living in a CCH home?
I was come to the CCH home through the church pastor.  When I come to the CCH home, I feel really so happy. When I see other children’s also I really praise the God.  He heard my pray and he gave me a reply to my suffer. So I feel that I am not alone even my father is not with me, but my heavenly father is with me.  I always thankful to my Jesus.

3.  If you were going to describe God to your class, what three words would you use to describe
God?
  • You’re not alone the God is with you always 
  • If I need something I will pray to God, then he will provide me all things.  So, if you need something also pray to God in his name he will provide what you asked.  
  • You can love Jesus too. 

4.  In ten years, how old will you be? What do you want your life to be like at that time?
In ten years after, I may get 23 years old that time I just want to see my life is very beautiful.  I able to help those who struggling like my life before.  And I want to be an engineer.



The pastor and his wife have 3 children of their own.  They play, study, and encourage all their children in a very special way!  It is so great to see the love in this home!




The girls were so happy to get their school bags.  Komali was so happy to get her uniform, school bag, and shoes!  Thanks for all who supported financially to meet those needs!









Komali and her sisters just played a VBS game...and they won!  They love being together and playing!  (The boy in the picture lives in the village, he wanted to play the game too!  The girls said ok!)

August 2, 2011

Ashok


1.  What do you remember from your life before coming to the CCH home?

My Name is P. Ashok: I am studying 5th grade. Before I come to the CCH school I use to field work.  When I see other children’s are going to the school, I feel very bad and I use to think about my life.  Because of this I started to bite others and say bad words. I don’t know what I am doing. But I know I am behaving very badly, that I can’t control my anger.

2. What is the best part about living in a CCH home?

I was come CCH home through the church pastor.  When I joined the CCH home I really so happy that I am going to           school.  After joining the CCH home, my life was become faith, and I learn about Jesus.  I receive Jesus as my personal Savior.  Now I don’t feel that I am alone.  I have a friends I always love my CCH friends really they are so good, if any thing happens to me, they all pray together for me. Now I am not getting anger because they are showing me God love on me. When I become a big I want to be a doctor.

3. If you were going to describe God to your class, what three words would you use to describe God?

When I was in school, some time my school friend use to ask, why the home providing money for you to study?  Then I said:
  • If you believe Jesus he will provide you.  Also they are providing for me through Jesus love.
  • He is faithful God.
  • When I ask in his name My God will provide my all things.  So you also believe God then you may receive whatever you need.

4.  In ten years, how old will you be? What do you want your life to be like at that time?

In ten years after I may get 20 years, in that day I want to see my life was become beautiful and I want to be doctor, that I can help the other’s and I want to help CCH home. 





C.V. Palem boys at the beach.  They had a blast!  It was Ashok's first time to the beach and he said he wants to go back!



The pastor and his wife have 3 boys of their own, under the age of 7, and they took in 10 more boys!  They are amazing parents and they love all the children as their own!