June 22, 2012

Opening New Homes





In the midst of distributing school bags, supplies, socks and shoes, and uniforms we are opening 20 new homes and welcoming 200 new children to CCH!  We want to introduce you to some of the new faces of CCH!



Here is Manisha from Verdicherla!  Currently there are 6 girls in this home and the home will have 10 by the end of this month.  The pastor of this home has 4 children of his own.  2 boys and 2 girls.  The oldest boy is away at school but the three younger ones live at home!  It is a full house with all 13 kids!!

These boys are in the Siddisamudram home.  This home is located in the middle of fields.  There are 60 homes in this village, which makes it a pretty small village.  These boys are being bused to the best school in the area which is only 8 km from the home.  They will take an auto rickshaw everyday because buses don't travel on the roads to this village.





This is Rajesh and he is from Peddavaram.  This home is near 4 other of our current homes.  Each of these 4 villages has the same city center.  We will be doing a 2nd Saturday gathering of all these children.  They will be really good friends!  Love this guy's smile!  He is so sweet!



These are the Thimmalagiri boys!  Most of our church homes have two stories, with the kids on the bottom and the church on the top.  This home is two one-story buildings on a large plot of land.  They will have many evening cricket matches!  We are praying for 3 more boys for this home by the end of this month.





This is a little guy from Vallala.  When we visited this home a few months back, there was an amazing sunset behind the house.  There are fields of grass all the way to the horizon.  Paramesh has never been to school before and he is very excited to have this opportunity.





This is Nane from Vepalamadaram.  I just wanted to add him because he was too cute not to add!

We thank you for the support of the current 200 children and we look forward to you knowing and loving the new 200 children.



June 11, 2012

Merry Babu


What do you remember from your life before coming to the CCH home?
My name is Merry Babu I am studying 7th class this year.  Before I come to CCH home I use to worry about my life that who is going to help and who is going to provide my all things.  I never go to the school and I always use to just be in streets, just playing and thinking very bad about who I will be.  It’s very difficult to live in this world so I feel want to run away somewhere.  But I don’t know where.  I was full of confusion.
      
                                                       
What is the best part about living in a CCH home?
I come CCH home through the church pastor.  When I come CCH home I see other children and I feel much better.  When I was praying God told me, "Be bold I am with you". As soon as I heard that voice I feel want to dance for God.  Then I praise him a lot. 


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

  • Be happy for God is with you.
  • Don’t worry, God loves you so much.
  • If you able to help you should help with whatever you have.
In ten years, how old will you be? What do you want your life to be like at that time?        
Now I am having a 12 years old.  In ten years come I will be 22 years.  When I was having 22 years I like to work as pastor in CCH home. And I want to help CCH children.





Recently someone sent tractors for these boys.  They have never played with cars like this so they were very happy!






Merry Babu received the highest scores in his 6th grade class.  He is understanding and speaking English very well.  In this picture, he is with his classmate, as well as CCH brother, Anil.  They are really good friends.






At camp worshipping:  Merry Babu knows how much God loves him and it shows in His worship.







The most recent picture of the boys last Saturday receiving their new school shoes!  
They were so excited and thankful for them!  
Thanks for all who donated!  





Last week Merry Babu had a huge boil on his neck.  We had to take him to the hospital to drain it.  He had never been in surgery before and he was scared.  The pastor, one of our staff members and myself were there and we got to spend time praying with him before the surgery.  When he came out of the surgery, he had tears in his eyes, and he told me, in perfect English, "I have no mom and no dad.  I am thankful God has given me CCH."  We hugged and cried together.  It was a special moment.  He is recovering really well!

Praise the Lord for little ones who know how much God loves them!  Praise the Lord for all of you who make it possible for us to be here to love on these kids the way God wants them to be loved!

-Merry Babu's father died of TB and his mother committed suicide.