First of all, thanks to all of our Global Giving donors who were so generous during the holiday season! The happy story you're about to hear came about because of you... we couldn't do what we do without you.
After the earthquake, many people from Ramechamp, one of the areas most damaged by the earthquake, relocated near Ama Ghar in the green valleys around Godavari. We encourage our children and staff to be friends with our neighbors, and as a result, one of those new neighbors told us about a small orphan girl from her village who she feared was at risk.
This little girl, who we soon learned was named Sabitra, had lost both her parents in the earthquake and was being cared for by an elderly grandmother, who was struggling to care for herself and her tiny grand daughter. The grandmother told the villagers that she wanted to find a place for her granddaughter to be safe so that she could die in peace.
Working through social welfare channels, we were able to bring Sabitra home to Ama Ghar, where she was greeted with hugs and love from our staff and her new brothers and sisters. They tease her because she looks so much like Sangita, her beautiful teenage Ama Ghar sister - they even have similar mannerisms!
Sabitra is a very sweet, quiet little girl. She's beginning to feel at home and she's interacting much more enthusiastically at home and at school. Thank you for helping us to give her a childhood and a future.
